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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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    Coursera

    Determine Shortest Paths Between Routers Using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, File I/O, Network Routing, Graph Theory, Computer Networking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Network Routers, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Algorithms, Spatial Data Analysis, Diversity Awareness, Digital pedagogy, Geospatial Information and Technology, Pedagogy, K-12 pedagogy, Facebook, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Data Storage, Education and Training, Instructing, Software Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Workplace inclusivity, Geospatial Mapping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    B

    Board Infinity

    Advanced HR Leadership: Strategy, Talent, and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Management Training And Development, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Recruitment, Leadership Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Recruitment, Strategic Leadership, Intercultural Competence, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Structure, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Human Resources Software, Cultural Diversity

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript 3: Organise & Interact

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript, Interactive Design, Computational Thinking, JavaScript Frameworks, Integrated Development Environments, Development Testing, Maintainability, Software Architecture, Computer Programming Tools, Software Design, Programming Principles, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Unity Procedural Generation & Game Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Software Design Patterns, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, Development Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Geometry, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Data Mapping, Software Visualization, Computer Graphic Techniques, Construction, Simulations, C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Interaction Design, Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Build an Automobile Listing Website with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Web Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Design and Development, Content Management, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting Languages, Frontend Integration, Software Engineering

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of California San Diego

    Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Programming Principles, Debugging, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms, Computer Science, Brainstorming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Advanced Multi-Agent AI System

    Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, CrewAI, Agentic Workflows, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Systems Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Communication Systems, Safety and Security, System Monitoring, Scalability, Continuous Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Accounting Spreadsheets: Formulas, Validation, Formatting

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Data Integrity, Financial Reporting, Vocabulary, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI) Design, Code Reusability, UI Components, Release Management, Development Environment, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    Edureka

    Unit Testing & Test-Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Behavior-Driven Development, API Testing, Code Coverage, Development Testing, Software Testing, Test Automation, Test Tools, Test Planning, Test Case, Maintainability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Quality Assurance, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Event-Driven Programming, Mockups, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Flash - SaaS Technical Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software As A Service, Scalability, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, Application Security, Systems Integration, Cloud-Based Integration, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud Security, Performance Tuning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Determine Shortest Paths Between Routers Using Python: Coursera
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Relationships: University of California San Diego
  • Advanced HR Leadership: Strategy, Talent, and Innovation: Board Infinity
  • Computational Thinking with JavaScript 3: Organise & Interact: University of Glasgow
  • Unity Procedural Generation & Game Mechanics: EDUCBA
  • Build an Automobile Listing Website with PHP: Coursera
  • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Sequences and Loops: University of California San Diego
  • Advanced Multi-Agent AI System: Coursera
  • Accounting Spreadsheets: Formulas, Validation, Formatting: Coursera
  • Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development: Packt

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