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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Visualization & Dashboarding with R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard, R (Software), Data Import/Export, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Science, Data Analysis

    4.8 stars, 458 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (458) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chris Croft Training

    Productivity: Focus & Time Management

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Prioritization, Time Management, Assertiveness, Productivity Software, Planning, Goal Setting, Calendar Management, Personal Development, Performance Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Problem Solving, Organizational Effectiveness, Operational Efficiency, Motivational Skills, Professional Development, Self-Motivation, Decision Making, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Data for Business Analysts Using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Data Presentation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

    4.6 stars, 357 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (357) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Embedded Software, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Engineering Documentation, Electronic Systems, Debugging, System Design and Implementation, Program Development, Software Design, Software Development, Functional Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Development Environment, Eclipse (Software)

    4.3 stars, 27 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Power BI Edition)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Snowflake Schema, Data Modeling, SQL, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Data Import/Export, Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Business Intelligence Software, Excel Formulas, Databases, Spreadsheet Software, Performance Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization

    4.8 stars, 423 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (423) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Engineering Management

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Engineering Management, Goal Setting, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Management, Software Design, Smart Goals, API Design, System Design and Implementation, Technical Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Recruitment, Program Management, Team Performance Management, Software Engineering, Microservices, Employee Retention

    4.6 stars, 100 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (100) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    GenAI for .NET: Build LLM Apps with OpenAI and Ollama

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Generative AI, OpenAI API, Embeddings, Multimodal Prompts, Tool Calling, Image Analysis, Large Language Modeling, .NET Framework, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Vector Databases, Model Deployment, Microservices, Cloud API

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • S

    SAP

    Understanding the Enterprise Systems Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Design, Business Transformation, SAP S/4HANA, Cloud Computing, Systems Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Security Management, Software Architecture, Cyber Attacks, Software Design, Security Strategy, SAP Applications, Cyber Governance, Cybersecurity, Cloud Platforms, ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), Case Studies, Business Analysis

    4.6 stars, 249 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (249) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Options Trading For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Risk Control, Financial Trading, Risk Management, Market Trend, Equities, Portfolio Management, Order Entry, Financial Market, Derivatives, Order Management, Market Analysis, Plan Execution, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Marketing Planning, Finance, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Accounting: Principles & Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Accounting Systems, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Organizational Structure, Budgeting, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law

    Skills you'll gain: Certified Public Accountant, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Labor Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Bankruptcies, Employee Relations, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Compliance, Public Accounting, Organizational Structure, Business, Contract Compliance, Contract Management, Accounting, Sales, Loans

    4.8 stars, 1.4K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    Edureka

    Delta Lake and Medallion Architecture for AI and ML

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Data Lakes, Databricks, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Data Architecture, Data Transformation, Data Infrastructure, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Data Maintenance, Data Management, Python Programming, Data Entry, SQL, Data Collection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software design courses

  • Data Visualization & Dashboarding with R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Productivity: Focus & Time Management: Chris Croft Training
  • Data for Business Analysts Using Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
  • FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects: University of Colorado Boulder
  • BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Power BI Edition): Corporate Finance Institute
  • Real-World Engineering Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • GenAI for .NET: Build LLM Apps with OpenAI and Ollama: Packt
  • Understanding the Enterprise Systems Environment: SAP
  • Options Trading For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Foundations of Accounting: Principles & Statements: John Wiley & Sons

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