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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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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Applied Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, Network Protocols, Federated Learning, Security Management

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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Google Analytics for Beginners: Marketing Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Conversion Funnel Analysis, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Ad Hoc Reporting, Customer Analysis, E-Commerce, Marketing Analytics, Event Monitoring, Performance Analysis, Performance Reporting

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Introduction to Ethereum Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Web Development Tools, Development Environment, Frontend Integration, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Application Deployment, Transaction Processing, Application Design, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Development Testing, Javascript, Network Architecture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Agile and Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Kanban Principles, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Prioritization, Scalability, Lean Methodologies, Waterfall Methodology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP) and Extensions

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Query Languages, Action Oriented, Data Validation

    3.3
    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Building Services with ASP.NET Web API

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Servers, C# (Programming Language), Web Services, Database Management, Database Development, JSON, Back-End Web Development, SQL, Database Design, Server Side, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Database Architecture and Administration, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Creating a Multi Page App using HTML & CSS

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Language, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Java Servlets Case Study - Email Marketing Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, Full-Stack Web Development, Email Automation, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Code Reusability, Server Side, Java Programming, Email Marketing, MySQL, Program Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Architecture, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Development Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Case Studies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Software Documentation, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Video Production, Prototyping, Digital Publishing, User Interface (UI)

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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Practical Geospatial Geostatistical Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Probability & Statistics, Statistical Programming, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Simulations, Statistical Methods, Rmarkdown, Data Cleansing, Box Plots, Plot (Graphics)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Airbus Beyond

    Supply Chain Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Systems, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Resource Management, Supply Chain, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Logistics Management, Environmental Monitoring, Logistics, Environmental Policy, Governance, Mitigation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced Project Management: Asana, Jira, Confluence, and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management Life Cycle, Project Schedules, Timelines, Communication Planning, Capacity Planning, Project Management Software, Project Estimation, Project Management, Workflow Management, Meeting Facilitation, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Backlogs, Project Planning, Jira (Software), Interviewing Skills, Collaboration

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Cyber Security: Applied Cryptography: Macquarie University
  • Google Analytics for Beginners: Marketing Essentials: Coursera
  • Introduction to Ethereum Blockchain: EDUCBA
  • Foundations of Agile and Exam Preparation: Packt
  • ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP) and Extensions: Board Infinity
  • Building Services with ASP.NET Web API: Board Infinity
  • Creating a Multi Page App using HTML & CSS: Coursera
  • Java Servlets Case Study - Email Marketing Tool: EDUCBA
  • Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Proyecto final: Universidad de los Andes
  • Practical Geospatial Geostatistical Modeling: Case Western Reserve University

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