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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 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

  • 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, 299 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

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

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  • E

    EDUCBA

    IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Blood Donor Management System

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Design, UI Components, Software Design, Java, Java Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Data Validation, Design, Application Development, Data-oriented programming, Programming Principles, Data Entry, Data Collection, Data Processing

    4.6 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Java Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Database Design, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Javascript, CI/CD, Restful API, Data Ethics, Java Programming, Version Control, Database Management, Software Development, Software Design

    4.6 stars, 8K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (8K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Generative AI: Elevate your Software Development Career

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Software Design, AI Integrations, Software Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Integration, Software Development, Application Security, Software Engineering, Code Review, Debugging, DevSecOps

    4.5 stars, 276 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (276) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Context Engineering, AI Workflows, Version Control, Software Development, Generative AI, Quality Assurance, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies

    4.7 stars, 181 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (181) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    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
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Principios de ingeniería de software automatizada y ágil Certificado MasterTrack®

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Test Automation, Version Control, Software Testing, Test Script Development, Unified Modeling Language, Agile Software Development, Software Architecture, Git (Version Control System), Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Usability, Test Tools, Agile Methodology, Application Frameworks, Continuous Integration, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Software Design

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 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
  • D

    Duke University

    Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, UI Components, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Software Engineering, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Computer Programming, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Algorithms, Javascript, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.6 stars, 22K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (22K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Abstraction

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Visualization, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Application Security, Design Strategies, Servers, Operating Systems

    4.7 stars, 135 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • H

    Heriot-Watt University

    MSc Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Responsible AI, Database Management, Software Engineering, Software Design, Combinatorics, Requirements Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Database Software, Database Development, Software Architecture, Unsupervised Learning, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Application, Graph Theory, Statistical Methods, Artificial Intelligence, Project Scoping, Algorithms, Computer Science

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
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