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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


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    Google

    Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Typography, Design Research, Animations, Color Theory

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Behavioral Design

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Human Centered Design, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Social Sciences, Design and Product, Research Design, Decision Making, Case Studies, Business Ethics

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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Technical Support for Software

    Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Operating Systems, Technical Support, System Support, Remote Access Systems, Debugging, Microsoft Windows, Software Installation, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Office, Technical Communication

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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Software Testing Training

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Acceptance Testing, Software Testing, Test Automation, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Test Data, Scenario Testing, Test Case, Requirements Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Nanjing University

    软件测试 (Software Testing)

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Functional Testing, System Testing, Performance Testing, Debugging, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Integration Testing, Selenium (Software), Mobile Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Using GenAI in Modern Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Application Development, Code Review, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, User Research, Culture Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Human Centered Design, Solution Design, Creative Thinking, Organizational Change, User Experience, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Empathy, Strategic Thinking, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Leadership

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 8: Software development security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Risk Management Framework, Secure Coding, Software Testing, DevSecOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Application, Software Architecture, Agile Methodology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Mastering Software Development in R Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Leaflet (Software), Technical Documentation, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Code Review, R Programming, GitHub, Continuous Integration, Software Testing

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI Course in Software Building

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Generative AI, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Application Development, Computer Programming Tools, Prompt Engineering, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Technical Review, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    TDD – Desenvolvimento de Software Guiado por Testes

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Automation, Software Testing, Testability, Maintainability, Software Design, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    412 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Creativity, Collaboration, Dealing With Ambiguity, Empathy, Adaptability, Qualitative Research, Data Visualization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software design courses

  • Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma: Google
  • Behavioral Design: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Dell Technologies Technical Support for Software: Dell
  • Generative AI in Software Testing Training : Simplilearn
  • 软件测试 (Software Testing): Nanjing University
  • Using GenAI in Modern Software Development: SkillUp
  • Design Thinking: IESE Business School
  • CISSP Domain 8: Software development security: Infosec
  • Mastering Software Development in R Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI Course in Software Building: Simplilearn

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