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Software Design Courses

Software design courses can help you learn programming principles, design patterns, user interface design, and system architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, version control, and creating scalable applications. Many courses introduce tools like Git for version control, Figma for UI/UX design, and various integrated development environments (IDEs) to streamline the coding process. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can enhance your ability to create efficient, user-friendly software solutions.

Popular Software Design Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Alberta

    Software Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Design Documents, Software Visualization, Product Family Engineering, Software Development, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Software Technical Review, Application Deployment

    4.5 stars, 957 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (957) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Epic Games

    User Interface in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, Code Reusability, Prototyping

    3.3 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.3 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, Design Strategies, Design Thinking, Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Research, Interviewing Skills

    4.7 stars, 2.8K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    Introduction to Medical Software

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Medical Devices, Usability, Software Development, Medical Privacy, Verification And Validation, Biomedical Engineering, Risk Management, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Regulatory Compliance, Machine Learning, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Research, Cybersecurity

    4.8 stars, 298 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (298) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Peripheral Devices

    4.5 stars, 532 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (532) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    UX and Interface Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Embedded Systems, Unified Modeling Language

    4.1 stars, 17 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review

    4.8 stars, 41 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    STARWEAVER

    Fundamentals of Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, OAuth, Security Architecture Review, Security Requirements Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Authentications, Security Testing, AI Integrations, Security Strategy, NIST 800-53, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Security Awareness, Python Programming, Javascript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    Epic Games

    Epic Games Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, Version Control, Prototyping

    4.3 stars, 659 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (659) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design Methods and Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Design, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Software Development Tools, Test Automation, Dataflow

    4.7 stars, 159 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (159) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Design Advanced Game Editor Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Test Script Development, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Event-Driven Programming, UI Components, Video Game Development, Scripting, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Code Reusability, Build Tools, Maintainability, Design, Data Import/Export, Asset Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design Threats and Mitigations

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Threat Management, Software Visualization, Cryptography

    4.6 stars, 94 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (94) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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