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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Engineering, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Conceptual Design

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    CertNexus

    CSC: Secure Software Development and Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Application Security, Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Controls, Data Security, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security, Vulnerability, Vulnerability Assessments, Databases, Authorization (Computing), Information Privacy, Encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java, Java Programming, Software Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, API Design, Software Development, Diagram Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Software Development and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Project Risk Management, Application Design, Object Oriented Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Risk Management, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Application Development, Program Development, Business Logic, User Experience Design, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Usability, User Centered Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Designing data-intensive applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Database Design, Scalability, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Unstructured Data, Transaction Processing, Database Architecture and Administration, Systems Design, Database Software, Big Data, Database Development, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Data Processing, Maintainability, Apache Hadoop

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Technical Writing, Data Structures, Applied Mathematics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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, Wireframing, Typography, Application Design, Layout Design, UI Components, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    AI for Course Design

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Designing and Documenting APIs with OpenAPI Specification

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Software Documentation, OAuth, CI/CD, Web Services, Authentications, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Human-Centered Design: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, Usability, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Storyboarding, Design Strategies, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Research, UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, Creativity, Interviewing Skills

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Agile Software Development Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Product Development, Requirements Analysis, Sprint Retrospectives, Software Engineering, Software Development, Sprint Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Backlogs, Requirements Elicitation, User Story

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Design Software, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles: University of Colorado Boulder
  • CSC: Secure Software Development and Implementation: CertNexus
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Software Development and Applications: Northeastern University
  • Designing data-intensive applications: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting: Coursera
  • Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX): IBM
  • AI for Course Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Designing and Documenting APIs with OpenAPI Specification: Board Infinity
  • Human-Centered Design: an Introduction: University of California San Diego

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