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.
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Design, Media and Communications, Color Theory, Art History, Typography, Creativity, Psychology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnKartS
Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Network Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Video Editing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Facebook, Content Creation, Advertising, Animations, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Web Development, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, Database Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Application, Relational Databases, SQL, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Data Security
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: UI Components, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Event-Driven Programming, Application Design, Development Environment, Application Development, Application Frameworks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Continuous Improvement Process, Education and Training, Process Improvement, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Systems Thinking, Collaboration, Professional Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Design, Research, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Jenkins, Apache Mahout, AI Security, Applied Machine Learning, Java Programming, Classification Algorithms, Java, Continuous Deployment, Model Evaluation, Federated Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Spring Boot, Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Change Management, Team Management, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Estimation, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Infographics, Data Presentation, Graphing, User Accounts, Graphic Design, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Plotly, Responsible AI, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Integration, Geospatial Information and Technology, Network Analysis, Financial Data, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks