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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design & Process italiano

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, API Design, Google App Engine, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Site Reliability Engineering, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Restful API, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Network Architecture, Software Design, Devops Tools, DevOps, Systems Design

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    SmartBear API Hub Development: Design, Test & Deploy

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, API Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Documentation, Restful API, Software Design Documents, Server Side, Test Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Back-End Web Development, Test Case, Collaboration, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Best Practices for iOS User Interface Design

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, User Interface (UI), Model View Controller, Core Data (Software), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Software Design, Geospatial Mapping, Animations, Application Development, Data Persistence

    4.5 stars, 189 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (189) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Software Documentation, Jupyter, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.2 stars, 1.5K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (1.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Design and Build Advanced Android Apps with Kotlin

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Kotlin, Mobile Development, UI Components, Relational Databases, PostgreSQL, Application Design, Database Design, Database Development, Databases, User Interface (UI), Software Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Frontend Performance, Maintainability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Apply SOLID Design to Optimize Java ML

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Maintainability, Java Programming, Gradle, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Build Tools, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Machine Learning Methods, Integration Testing, Dependency Analysis, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Strategies, Design Elements And Principles, Program Evaluation, Automation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Design Scalable OpenGL Rendering Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Computer Graphics, Software Design, Maintainability, Systems Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Code Reusability, Software Visualization, Systems Design, Scalability, System Design and Implementation, Computer Graphic Techniques, Performance Tuning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Creational Design Patterns in Modern C++

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Prototyping, Memory Management, Database Development, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Structural Design Patterns in Modern C++

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design Patterns, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Programming Principles, Diagram Design, Memory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    CertNexus

    Cyber Secure Software Developer (CSSD) (Exam CSD-110)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Security Requirements Analysis, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Security Software, Software Design, Security Controls, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security, Information Systems Security, Security Strategy, Data Security, Network Security, Security Management, Application Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Design Patterns & Fundamentals in Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Node.JS, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Design, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Advanced Java Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Apache Maven, Java Programming, Java, Unit Testing, Software Design Patterns, Test Automation, Build Tools, Software Design, Data Access, Maintainability, Software Testing, IntelliJ IDEA, SQL, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Development, Design Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software design courses

  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design & Process italiano: Google Cloud
  • SmartBear API Hub Development: Design, Test & Deploy: Coursera
  • Best Practices for iOS User Interface Design: University of California, Irvine
  • Python Project: Software Engineering and Image Manipulation: University of Michigan
  • Design and Build Advanced Android Apps with Kotlin: EDUCBA
  • Apply SOLID Design to Optimize Java ML: Coursera
  • Design Scalable OpenGL Rendering Architectures: EDUCBA
  • Creational Design Patterns in Modern C++: Packt
  • Structural Design Patterns in Modern C++: Packt
  • Cyber Secure Software Developer (CSSD) (Exam CSD-110): CertNexus

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