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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 Alberta

    Introdução ao Gerenciamento de produtos de software

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Requirements Analysis, Process Driven Development, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Product Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Engineering, Technical Product Management, Software Development Methodologies

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Proyecto Final de Fundamentos de UX y requisitos de software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Experience Design, Functional Requirement, System Requirements, User Experience, User Requirements Documents, Requirements Analysis, Functional Specification, User Research

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java, Java Programming, Software Architecture, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, API Design, Software Development, AI Integrations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Design by Provable Contracts

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Rust (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Mathematical Modeling, Design Specifications, White-Box Testing, Mathematical Software, Applied Machine Learning, Programming Principles, Test Tools, Theoretical Computer Science, Scientific Methods, YAML, Software Design, Other Programming Languages

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Human-Centered Security: Designing Usable & Safe Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), User Experience Design, Usability, User Experience, Threat Modeling, UI/UX Strategy, Application Security, Authentications, UI/UX Research, Human Centered Design, Security Strategy, User Story, Security Controls, Design Research, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Awareness, Identity and Access Management, Cybersecurity, Safety Standards, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Information Design

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Design, User Interface (UI), UI/UX Strategy, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Digital Design, Wireframing, Design Elements And Principles, Usability, Design Strategies, Prototyping

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Agile Software Development Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Product Development, Leadership and Management, Agile Project Management, Conflict Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Sprint Planning, Collaborative Software, Scrum (Software Development), Project Planning, Team Building, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Prioritization, Team Oriented

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Design Principles: an Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Usability Testing, Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Digital Design, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, Web Design and Development, Typography, Design Research, A/B Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Designing Agentive Technology: AI for Human Support

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Human Computer Interaction, AI Personalization, Experience Design, UI/UX Strategy, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, User Experience, Responsible AI, Human Machine Interfaces, AI Product Strategy, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Human Factors, Risking, Machine Learning, Technology Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Software Design Documents, Social Impact, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Ideation, Scripting, Social Sciences, Peer Review

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Programming Principles, Development Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introdução ao Gerenciamento de produtos de software: University of Alberta
  • Proyecto Final de Fundamentos de UX y requisitos de software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design by Provable Contracts: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Human-Centered Security: Designing Usable & Safe Systems: Packt
  • Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Information Design: University of California San Diego
  • Agile Software Development Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Design Principles: an Introduction: University of California San Diego
  • Designing Agentive Technology: AI for Human Support: Packt

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