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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


  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Introducción al Desarrollo de Software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology

    4.9 stars, 152 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (152) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Computer Programming Tools, System Configuration, Code Reusability, Peripheral Devices

    4.5 stars, 532 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (532) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Epic Games

    User Interface in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Code Reusability, User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, Prototyping

    3.4 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.4 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Strategic Monoliths and Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology Architecture, Microservices, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design, Business Process Modeling, Software Design Patterns, Security Architecture Review, Technology Strategies, Event-Driven Programming, Business Modeling, Serverless Computing, Digital Transformation, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Context Management, Restful API, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Alberta

    Client Needs and Software Requirements

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Functional Requirement, Backlogs, User Requirements Documents, Change Control, User Story, System Requirements, Software Design, Acceptance Testing, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development

    4.8 stars, 3.2K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (3.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Toronto

    App Design and Development for iOS

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Persistence, Animations, Computer Graphics, Persistence, Network Model

    4.1 stars, 269 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (269) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Microservices, Software Development, Transaction Processing, Program Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Blockchain, Big Data, Data Structures, System Monitoring, Database Theory, Databases

    3.5 stars, 92 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.5 (92) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • D

    Duke University

    Open Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design, Human Centered Design, Open Mindset, User Experience Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Creativity, Team Collaboration

    4.7 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • W

    Whizlabs

    Design security solutions for applications and data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Governance, User Provisioning, Data Management, Data Security, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Key Management, Security Controls, Encryption

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Low-Code Experience Design with Salesforce OmniStudio

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, No-Code Development, UI Components, Data Import/Export, Application Frameworks, Process Driven Development, Business Logic

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Alberta

    Introduction to Software Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Product Requirements, Requirements Management, Product Management, Agile Project Management, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Project Planning, Process Development, Project Management

    4.6 stars, 7.8K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Spring System Design in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Spring Framework, Microservices, Cloud Deployment, API Design, Spring Boot, OAuth, Java Programming, System Design and Implementation, Java, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Software Design, Web Design and Development, Sprint Planning, NoSQL, SQL, Databases, Product Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introducción al Desarrollo de Software: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • User Interface in Game Design: Epic Games
  • Strategic Monoliths and Microservices: Pearson
  • Client Needs and Software Requirements: University of Alberta
  • App Design and Development for iOS: University of Toronto
  • Fundamentals of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Open Design: Duke University
  • Design security solutions for applications and data: Whizlabs
  • Low-Code Experience Design with Salesforce OmniStudio: Board Infinity

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