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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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    L&T EduTech

    VLSI Chip Design and Simulation with Electric VLSI EDA Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Architecture, Schematic Diagrams, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Diagram Design, Low Voltage, Simulation and Simulation Software, Verification And Validation, Computational Logic, Software Installation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.2: Layout & Components

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Prototyping, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Version Control

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create an Admin Dashboard

    Skills you'll gain: Chart.js, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), UI Components, Dashboard, HTML and CSS, Data Visualization, Web Design, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Microservices, Cloud Computing Architecture, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Security, Restful API, Network Architecture, DevOps, Cloud Storage, Service Level Agreement, System Design and Implementation, System Requirements, Service Design, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    127 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Creative Process and Project Design with Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Ideation, Brainstorming, Conceptual Design, Professional Development, Design Strategies, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity, Workflow Management, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Design, Mockups, Visual Design, Prototyping, Collaboration, Process Optimization

    Beginner · 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 Import/Export, Data Persistence, Development Environment, Software Installation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Microservices, API Design, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Site Reliability Engineering, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Network Architecture, Cloud Security, DevOps, Systems Design, Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Scalability, Load Balancing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Solutions, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Case Studies, Brainstorming, Team Oriented, User Research, Ideation, User Centered Design, Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Landing Page

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Web Design, User Interface (UI), Usability, Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Social Media Campaigns with AI: From Strategy to Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Canva (Software), Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, ChatGPT, Brand Management, Digital Content, AI Enablement, Data Import/Export

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Design Better and Build Your Brand with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Animations, Branding, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Style Guides, Scheduling, Typography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Design and Build a Data Warehouse for Business Intelligence Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: MicroStrategy, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Star Schema, Dashboard, SQL, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Architecture, Extract, Transform, Load, Analytical Skills, Data Management, Oracle Databases, Data Transformation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    294 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • VLSI Chip Design and Simulation with Electric VLSI EDA Tool: L&T EduTech
  • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.2: Layout & Components: Skillshare
  • Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create an Admin Dashboard: Coursera
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process em Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Creative Process and Project Design with Adobe Illustrator: Adobe
  • Apache Spark: Design & Execute ETL Pipelines Hands-On: EDUCBA
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Français: Google Cloud
  • From Ideas to Impact: Design Thinking for User-Centricity: IE Business School
  • Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Landing Page: Coursera
  • Social Media Campaigns with AI: From Strategy to Design: Coursera

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