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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Vue d’ensemble sur la visualisation de données avec Canva

    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

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Creating Trust & Support

    Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Team Building, Team Motivation, Team Management, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Honesty, Relationship Building, Empathy, Collaboration, Professional Development, Storytelling, Mindfulness

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Git Essentials for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Software Development Tools, Software Installation, Software Configuration Management, Development Environment, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Linux

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    S

    Skillshare

    Turbocharge Logos: Boost Productivity in Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, System Configuration, Design Software, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Creative Design, Adobe Photoshop, Graphics Software, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Asana

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Accountability, Organizational Skills, Project Coordination, Project Management, Timelines, Management Reporting, Collaborative Software, Project Planning, Productivity, User Accounts, Stakeholder Communications

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    API Development

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Web Development Tools, Authentications, Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Restful API, Server Side, JSON, Software Documentation, Javascript, Web Services, Application Security

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Advancing Women in Tech

    Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Technical Product Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Cloud Platforms, Product Management, Product Support, Technical Support, Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Business

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Collection and Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Integration, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Collection, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, SQL, MySQL, Databases, Query Languages, Pandas (Python Package), Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Codio

    Linux for Security Experts

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Digital Forensics, Linux, Linux Administration, Network Security, User Accounts, Network Monitoring, System Monitoring, Hardening, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Containerization, Incident Response

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Fast Typing Game using Java Swing

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Data Structures, Video Game Development, Java Programming, Java, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Program Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Introduction to IT Security

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Incident Response, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Firewall, Identity and Access Management, Hardening, Threat Detection, Disaster Recovery, Public Key Infrastructure, Mobile Security, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Data Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Heat Maps, Data Integrity

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Vue d’ensemble sur la visualisation de données avec Canva: Coursera
  • Creating Trust & Support: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Git Essentials for Beginners: Packt
  • Turbocharge Logos: Boost Productivity in Adobe Illustrator: Skillshare
  • Getting Started with Asana: Coursera
  • API Development: Codio
  • Real-World Cloud PM 3 of 3: Security, AWS Well-Architected: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Data Collection and Integration: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Linux for Security Experts: Codio
  • Build a Fast Typing Game using Java Swing: Coursera

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