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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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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Functional Specification, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Software Design, Verification And Validation, Model Evaluation, Project Planning, Project Management

    4.6 stars, 393 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

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  • B

    Ball State University

    Cybersecurity and Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Email Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Application Development, Algorithms

    5 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 5 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • P

    Packt

    Secure Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Software Development, Software Configuration Management, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Security, Process Driven Development

    4.8 stars, 42 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Alberta

    Object-Oriented Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Maintainability, Code Reusability, Software Design Documents

    4.7 stars, 2.4K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Software Development Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Version Control, Program Development, Software Development, Application Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Software Design Documents, CI/CD, Software Design, DevOps, Unified Modeling Language, GitHub, Debugging, Containerization, Systems Design, Docker (Software), Code Review, Software Documentation, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Programming for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Animations, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Digital Design, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Graphical Tools, Game Design, Computational Logic, Creative Design

    5 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Alberta

    Client Needs and Software Requirements

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Backlogs, Change Control, User Story, Software Design, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development

    4.8 stars, 3.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (3.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • M

    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development with Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Storytelling, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, UI Components, Conceptual Design

    4.7 stars, 673 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (673) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Alberta

    Introduction to Software Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Requirements Management, Product Management, Project Planning, Process Development, Project Management

    4.6 stars, 7.8K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)

    Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Design and Development, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, Wireframing, Typography, Application Design, UI Components

    4.5 stars, 323 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (323) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Java, Software Engineering, Java Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Unit Testing, Software Design, Software Architecture, API Design, Model View Controller, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Programming Principles, Conceptual Design, Databases

    4.2 stars, 28 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (28) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Advanced System Security Design

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, User Provisioning, Security Controls, Cloud Management, Malware Protection, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Information Systems Security, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Hardening, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity

    4.5 stars, 661 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (661) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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