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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 Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology Specialization Project: Design Your Life for Well-being

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Empowerment, Research Methodologies, Personal Development, Science and Research, Research Design, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology, Self-Awareness, Psychological Evaluations, Program Evaluation, Creativity, Curiosity

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    Skillshare

    3D Design in Unreal Engine: Create a Realistic Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Event Video & Social Media Experience Design in Canva

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    Packt

    Foundations of Unreal Engine 5 and Basic Environment Design

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), UI Components, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Performance Tuning, Design

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Simple to Stunning: The Fidelity Evolution in Figma Design

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI) Design, Typography, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience Design, Usability, Style Guides, Wireframing, Mockups, UI Components

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Parte 2: Design Thinking para la formulación de problemas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Qualitative Research, Human Centered Design, User Experience, Customer experience improvement, Empathy, Problem Solving, Persona Development, Interviewing Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Surface Pattern Design by Hand: Repeat Patterns on Paper

    Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Design, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Design, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Innovation, Systems Thinking, Thought Leadership, Overcoming Obstacles, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Mockups, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Flows, Persona Development, Scalability

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    University of Colorado System

    Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Dashboard, Star Schema, Data Visualization Software, MicroStrategy, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Case Studies, PostgreSQL, SQL, Analytical Skills, Data Transformation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Parte 3: Design Thinking de la idea al prototipo

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Solution Design, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Google App Engine, Kubernetes, Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, API Design, DevOps, Cloud Storage, Service Level, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Systems Design, Service Level Agreement, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, System Monitoring

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Positive Psychology Specialization Project: Design Your Life for Well-being: University of Pennsylvania
  • 3D Design in Unreal Engine: Create a Realistic Environment: Skillshare
  • Event Video & Social Media Experience Design in Canva: Coursera
  • Foundations of Unreal Engine 5 and Basic Environment Design: Packt
  • Simple to Stunning: The Fidelity Evolution in Figma Design: Coursera
  • Parte 2: Design Thinking para la formulación de problemas: IESE Business School
  • Surface Pattern Design by Hand: Repeat Patterns on Paper: Skillshare
  • Parte 4: Design Thinking en la implementación y cultura: IESE Business School
  • Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World : IBM
  • Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation: University of Colorado System

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