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System Design Courses

System design courses can help you learn architectural patterns, scalability principles, performance optimization, and system reliability. You can build skills in creating efficient APIs, managing databases, and implementing microservices. Many courses introduce tools like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, that support deploying and managing applications in a cloud environment. You'll also explore methods for designing fault-tolerant systems and ensuring data consistency, equipping you with practical knowledge for real-world applications.


Popular System Design Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Teaching, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Design, Physics, Biology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Virtual Environment, Human Centered Design, User Research, Wireframing, Data Ethics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Functional Design, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Simulations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    R: Design & Evaluate Random Forests for Attrition

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workforce Management, Advanced Analytics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Responsive UI Design for Modern Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Mobile Development, UI Components, Performance Tuning, Typography, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Human Centered Design, Design, Artificial Intelligence, Design Research, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, User Research, Prototyping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Instagram, Content Creation, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Design, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Skillshare

    Surface Pattern Design: Key Principles for Amazing Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Dungeon Design Mastery and Advanced Unreal Engine Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Microservices, Network Architecture, CI/CD, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Restful API, API Design, DevOps, Cloud Storage, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), System Monitoring, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Siemens

    Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Healthcare Business Strategy and New Venture Design

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Team Management, Business Planning, New Business Development, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Finance

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR: University of Michigan
  • Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • R: Design & Evaluate Random Forests for Attrition: EDUCBA
  • Mastering Responsive UI Design for Modern Web Development: Board Infinity
  • Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs: Google
  • How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva: Coursera
  • Surface Pattern Design: Key Principles for Amazing Patterns: Skillshare
  • Dungeon Design Mastery and Advanced Unreal Engine Techniques: Packt
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Français: Google Cloud

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