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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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    Packt

    SwiftUI Basics, UI Design, and Data Flow

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Code Reusability, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Master Interactive FX & Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Data Persistence, Virtual Environment, Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scripting, Data Management, Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Supermarket Layouts: Design & Draft in AutoCAD

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Drawings, Commercial Construction, Building Design, Architectural Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Sketch

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Mockups, Systems Design, UI/UX Research, Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Data Analysis and Dashboard Design with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Data Analysis, Dashboard, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, R Programming, Business Intelligence, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Performance Reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Operational Performance Management, Python Programming, Interaction Design, Requirements Elicitation, Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cucumber BDD Made Easy + Automation Framework Design

    Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Behavior-Driven Development, Selenium (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Test Script Development, JUnit, Software Testing, Apache Maven, Test Data, Test Tools, Test Case, Scenario Testing, Maintainability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Secure AI by Design for GenAI Systems and Agentic Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Threat Management, Agentic systems, Security Testing, LLM Application, Security Strategy, Continuous Monitoring, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced AWS Architecture: Identity, Networking and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, Authentications, Security Requirements Analysis, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Planning And Design, Authorization (Computing), Disaster Recovery, Network Architecture, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Security Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Solution Architecture, Data Security, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Cloud Solutions

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Surface Pattern Design: Key Principles for Amazing Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity, Editing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    UI/UX Design with Sketch: Travel Booking App

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, UI Components, Application Design, Interactive Design, Layout Design, Design Software, Style Guides

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    Whizlabs

    Google Cloud SQL: Design, Deploy & Optimize Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Database Management, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Systems, Google Cloud Platform, Operational Databases, Database Design, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, MySQL, Database Management Systems, System Configuration, Data Migration, Cloud Deployment, Database Software, Security Controls, Data Import/Export, Data Storage, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Game Development: Build & Design with Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Interactive Design, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Code Reusability, Program Development, Python Programming, Development Environment, Functional Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • SwiftUI Basics, UI Design, and Data Flow: Packt
  • Unreal Engine: Master Interactive FX & Game Design: EDUCBA
  • Master Supermarket Layouts: Design & Draft in AutoCAD: EDUCBA
  • High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Sketch: Coursera
  • Data Analysis and Dashboard Design with Tableau: Edureka
  • Cucumber BDD Made Easy + Automation Framework Design: Packt
  • Secure AI by Design for GenAI Systems and Agentic Systems: Packt
  • Advanced AWS Architecture: Identity, Networking and Design: Packt
  • Surface Pattern Design: Key Principles for Amazing Patterns: Skillshare
  • UI/UX Design with Sketch: Travel Booking App: Coursera

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