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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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    Skillshare

    Watch Me Design a Pattern Collection: Creative Struggles

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Journals, Design Thinking, Creative Design, Creativity, Design Strategies, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apache Spark: Design & Execute ETL Pipelines Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, PySpark, Apache Hadoop, Data Transformation, MySQL, Data Manipulation, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Data Store, Data Import/Export, Development Environment, Software Installation, System Configuration

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Français

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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine 3D Pacman: Design, Build & Animate Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, 3D Modeling, Scripting, Development Testing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Design & Deform Meshes for 3D Geometry Control

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Data Validation, C# (Programming Language), Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Design & Control Game Materials for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Scripting, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Design engaging Stories for Instagram and Facebook in Easil

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media, Social Media Content, Facebook, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Content Creation, Animations, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Accounts

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Development, Community Health, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Health Assessment, Sustainable Development, Governance, Systems Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Chip Design with Open-Source EDA Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Design, Technical Design, Semiconductors, Computer-Aided Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Open Source Technology, Schematic Diagrams

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Microservices, Cloud Computing Architecture, CI/CD, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Security, Restful API, Network Architecture, DevOps, Cloud Storage, Systems Design, Service Level Agreement, API Design, Service Design, Scalability, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    University of Michigan

    Strategizing the Use of Generative AI in Learning Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Education Software and Technology, Design Strategies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Content Creation, Professional Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Watch Me Design a Pattern Collection: Creative Struggles: Skillshare
  • Apache Spark: Design & Execute ETL Pipelines Hands-On: EDUCBA
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Français: Google Cloud
  • Unreal Engine 3D Pacman: Design, Build & Animate Game: EDUCBA
  • Unity: Design & Deform Meshes for 3D Geometry Control: EDUCBA
  • Unreal Engine: Design & Control Game Materials for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game: EDUCBA
  • Design engaging Stories for Instagram and Facebook in Easil: Coursera
  • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies : University of Lausanne
  • Introduction to Chip Design with Open-Source EDA Tools: Coursera

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