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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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    EDUCBA

    Tibco BW: Design & Validate Web Services

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Service Oriented Architecture, Service Design, Verification And Validation, Process Design, API Design, Software Design, Workflow Management, System Testing, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Software Testing, Data Validation, Transaction Processing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Tkinter: Design, Build & Integrate GUIs

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Payment Systems, User Interface (UI), MySQL, Application Design, Database Application, Python Programming, Transaction Processing, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Database Management, Software Design, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    DirectX 11: Design, Implement & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Computer Graphics, Application Development, Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Maintainability, Software Architecture, Application Lifecycle Management, System Configuration, Performance Tuning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Editor Scripting: Design & Customize Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development Tools, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Scripting, Software Design, Package and Software Management, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, File Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Spring Framework: Build Online Shopping Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Web Applications, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Object Oriented Design, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Application Development, Software Design, Database Design, Model View Controller, Databases

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM IT Scrum Master

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, User Story, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Software Design, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Programming for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animation and Game Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Technical Design, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Creative Design, Data Import/Export, Computational Thinking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Building Secure Automotive IoT Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Application Security, Embedded Systems, Software Design, DevSecOps, Internet Of Things, Security Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cybersecurity, Systems Architecture, IT Security Architecture, Development Environment, Cyber Security Strategy, Design Strategies, Software Architecture, CI/CD, Functional Testing, Open Source Technology

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Version Control, File Management, Application Deployment, Linux, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Modern C++ Templates In Depth

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Software Quality Assurance and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Security Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Maintainability, Development Testing, Continuous Delivery, Code Review, Scalability, Automation, DevOps, Software Design, Technical Communication, Test Execution Engine, Application Programming Interface (API), Integration Testing, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Tibco BW: Design & Validate Web Services: EDUCBA
  • Python Tkinter: Design, Build & Integrate GUIs: EDUCBA
  • DirectX 11: Design, Implement & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Unity Editor Scripting: Design & Customize Tools: EDUCBA
  • Spring Framework: Build Online Shopping Apps: EDUCBA
  • Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core: Packt
  • IBM IT Scrum Master: IBM
  • Programming for Designers: University of Michigan
  • Building Secure Automotive IoT Applications: Packt
  • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM

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