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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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    Packt

    Managing Conflict

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Active Listening, Mediation, Teamwork, Collaboration, De-escalation Techniques, Negotiation, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Accountability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Hult International Business School

    THRIVE with AI: Mastering AI for Leadership Growth & Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Workforce Management, Decision Making, Agile Project Management, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    First Steps in Visme

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Data Sharing, User Accounts, Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    Adobe Lightroom Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Video Editing, Adobe Photoshop, Photography, Post-Production, Adobe Creative Cloud, Color Theory, Image Quality, File Management, Creative Design, Editing, Data Import/Export, Data Storage

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Leadership Psychology: Enhancing Team Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Motivational Skills, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, People Management, Employee Engagement, Kanban Principles, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Workflow Management, Adaptability, Accountability, Coaching

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Software Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, System Configuration, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Tableau Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Peer Review, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Presentations, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UBITS

    Sales mindset y análisis de mercado

    Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Sales Strategy, Business Development, New Business Development, Market Research, Sales, Market Opportunities, Change Management, Innovation, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Target Market, Business Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    E-commerce Marketing and Email Campaigns

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, E-Commerce, Strategic Marketing, Online Advertising, Performance Metric, Copywriting, Sales, Decision Making, Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana

    Metodologías activas para el aprendizaje

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Strategy, Teaching, Business Planning, Blended Learning, Project Design, Multimedia, Education and Training, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Strategies, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, Digital pedagogy, Pedagogy, Entrepreneurship, Student-Centred Learning, Interactive Learning, Program Evaluation, Course Development, Curriculum Planning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Adobe Captivate for Beginners: Make a Scored Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Instructional Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Managing Conflict: Packt
  • THRIVE with AI: Mastering AI for Leadership Growth & Innovation: Hult International Business School
  • First Steps in Visme: Coursera
  • Adobe Lightroom Essentials: Skillshare
  • Leadership Psychology: Enhancing Team Dynamics: Coursera
  • API Basics 4: Build a Personal Dashboard (Promise Rejection): Scrimba
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1: Pearson
  • Tableau Capstone Project : SkillUp
  • Sales mindset y análisis de mercado: UBITS
  • E-commerce Marketing and Email Campaigns : SkillUp

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