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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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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Security Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Authentications, Computer Networking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Encryption, Remote Access Systems, Cryptographic Protocols, Group Policy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Explainable AI (XAI)

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Management, Governance, Incident Response, Data Governance, Compliance Management, Policy Development, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management Framework, Supplier Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Model Training, AI Security, Testability, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Model Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Statistical Methods for Psychological Research

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Science and Research, Research Design, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Research, Scientific Methods, Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Research Reports, Probability Distribution

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Framework Development and Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Jenkins, Test Script Development, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, Test Tools, Continuous Delivery, Test Data, Test Case, Software Testing, CI/CD, Code Reusability, Command-Line Interface, File I/O

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Professional Advanced Features

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Application Management, Project Management, Data Management, System Configuration, User Accounts, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Import/Export, Database Administration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Building Microservices API in Go

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Go (Programming Language), Restful API, Authentications, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, Code Reusability, API Design, Application Security, Software Testing, Microservices, Authorization (Computing), Web Servers, Web Services, Database Management, Server Side, Databases, Software Architecture, JSON

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Introduction to Modern Web Development with ASP.NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Model View Controller, ASP.NET, OAuth, API Design, Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), .NET Framework, Web Services, Authentications, Unit Testing, Back-End Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Web Applications, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, API Testing, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    How to Build a BI Dashboard Using Google Looker Studio and BigQuery

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Query Languages, Data Analysis, Data Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Financial Reporting with Tableau: Parameters & Filters

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Business Reporting, Financial Statements, Business Intelligence, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Performance Engineering for Data Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Performance Tuning, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Data Architecture, SQL, Query Languages, Data Transformation, Disaster Recovery, Database Management, PySpark, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Performance Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Cost Management, Resource Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Estimating Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Project Risk Management, Project Estimation, Construction Management, Estimation, Bidding, Construction, Cost Management, Construction Accounting, Verification And Validation, Cost Accounting, Workflow Management, Proposal Development, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Project Management, Project Documentation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Audit Evidence & Document Control

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Working Papers, Financial Auditing, Document Management, Auditing, Audit Planning, Accounting Records, Compliance Auditing, Document Control, File Management, Verification And Validation

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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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

  • Network Security Principles: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Explainable AI (XAI): Edureka
  • Statistical Methods for Psychological Research: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Advanced Framework Development and Integration: Packt
  • Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Professional Advanced Features: Packt
  • Building Microservices API in Go: Packt
  • Introduction to Modern Web Development with ASP.NET Core: EDUCBA
  • How to Build a BI Dashboard Using Google Looker Studio and BigQuery: Google Cloud
  • Financial Reporting with Tableau: Parameters & Filters: Coursera
  • Performance Engineering for Data Systems: Coursera

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