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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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    Coursera

    Design a Professional Business card with QR code using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Facebook, Cloud Applications, Virtual Environment, Social Media, Professional Networking, Content Creation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Visual Design of UI & Backends with AWS Amplify Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Authentications, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, Authorization (Computing), File Management, React.js, Application Deployment, Development Environment, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Content Management, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced 3D Printing with Fusion 360: Design Your Phone Case

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Technical Design, Design Software, Prototyping, Functional Design, Design, Usability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Use Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages.

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Web Content, Digital Publishing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Social Media, Graphic Design, User Accounts, Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Stanford University

    Organizational Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Strategic Decision-Making, Business, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Case Studies, Coordination, Negotiation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Service Design, Innovation, User Experience Design, Brainstorming, Public Administration, Public Policies, Experimentation, User Research, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    3D CAD Fundamental

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Software Installation, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    665 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Name Your Brand & Design a Strong Logo with ChatGPT + Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Creative Design, Brand Strategy, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, ChatGPT, Color Theory, Target Audience

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process - 繁體中文

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Google App Engine, Site Reliability Engineering, Microservices, Service Level, Network Architecture, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Design, Google Cloud Platform, Restful API, Cloud Storage, Systems Design, Service Design, Scalability

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process - 简体中文

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud Computing Architecture, Kubernetes, Cloud Engineering, CI/CD, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Site Reliability Engineering, Service Level Agreement, Restful API, DevOps, Cloud Storage, API Design, Performance Measurement, System Design and Implementation, Load Balancing, Containerization, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Design a Customer Satisfaction Survey with Typeform: A Beginner's Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, User Feedback, Customer Analysis, Customer experience improvement, Data Sharing, Business Research, User Accounts, Content Creation

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    FEM - Linear, Nonlinear Analysis & Post-Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Structural Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Design a Professional Business card with QR code using Canva: Coursera
  • Visual Design of UI & Backends with AWS Amplify Studio: Packt
  • Advanced 3D Printing with Fusion 360: Design Your Phone Case: Packt
  • Use Canva to Create Desktop and Mobile-friendly Web Pages.: Coursera
  • Organizational Analysis : Stanford University
  • Innovation publique et pensée design, l'innovation sociale au service des territoires: ESSEC Business School
  • 3D CAD Fundamental: National Taiwan University
  • Name Your Brand & Design a Strong Logo with ChatGPT + Canva: Skillshare
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process - 繁體中文: Google Cloud
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process - 简体中文: Google Cloud

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