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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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    Aptly

    Search Advertising with Google

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Performance Analysis, Performance marketing, Keyword Research, Performance Measurement, Bidding, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics, Registration, Advertising, Marketing, Performance Metric, Digital Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Test Planning

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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Google App Engine, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Generative AI, Microservices, Application Deployment, Terraform, Docker (Software), Network Architecture, Cloud Security

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    96 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Los obstáculos y la conducción en las negociaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Overcoming Obstacles, Cooperation, Conflict Management, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Goal Setting, Timelines, Needs Assessment, Active Listening, Self-Awareness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    152 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Continuous Monitoring with Jenkins & Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Software Configuration Management, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management, User Accounts, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Empathy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Problems, Algorithms and Flowcharts

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Data Structures, Diagram Design, Program Development

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Manage Resources in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Windows PowerShell, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software As A Service, Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Resource Management, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Verification And Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Angular 17 Overview & Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Web Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, Application Frameworks, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, TypeScript, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Development Environment

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Introduction to Terraform

    Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Management, Program Development, Programming Principles, Cloud Platforms, Data Security, Version Control, File Management

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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Java Enterprise Edition (EE)

    Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Application Servers, Java, Web Servers, Java Programming, Web Development, Server Side, Application Frameworks

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integration, Star Schema, Cloud Storage, Data Mart, Database Design, Snowflake Schema, Query Languages, Metadata Management

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Modeling, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Programming, .NET Framework, Software Engineering, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Search Advertising with Google: Aptly
  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine en Français: Google Cloud
  • Los obstáculos y la conducción en las negociaciones: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Continuous Monitoring with Jenkins & Best Practices: LearnKartS
  • How to Jumpstart Your Hidden Creative Genius: Michigan State University
  • Problems, Algorithms and Flowcharts: University of London
  • Manage Resources in Azure: Microsoft
  • Angular 17 Overview & Basics: LearnQuest
  • Introduction to Terraform: Codio
  • Introduction to Java Enterprise Edition (EE): LearnQuest

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