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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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    Pearson

    SQL for Any IT Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Theory, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Databases, Database Development, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integrity, Oracle Databases, Data Modeling, Data Access, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Books & Brochures

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Layout Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Data Import/Export, Style Guides, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Facilitate Organized Online Dialogue with Considerit

    Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Collaborative Software, Community Organizing, Control Panels, Driving engagement, System Configuration

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900)

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Collaborative Software, Microsoft Teams, Endpoint Security, Cloud Solutions, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Information Privacy

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Metasploit, Cyber Attacks, Exploit development, Application Security, Security Testing, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Assessments, Human Factors (Security), Hardening

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Executing Full Text Queries with Elasticsearch

    Skills you'll gain: Query Languages, Software Installation, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Scripting, Scalability, Data Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Deployment

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Services Overview for IT Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Database Management, Cloud Services, Databases, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Storage, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Storage, System Monitoring, Amazon DynamoDB, Solution Architecture

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Amazon Event Bridge and Lambda

    Skills you'll gain: AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Event Monitoring, Software Engineering

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    API Basics 2: Build a Blog (REST, URLs & HTTP Requests)

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API), HTML and CSS, JSON, Web Servers, Javascript, Software Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    NodeJS Unleashed: Mastering Backend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Scalability, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Development, Server Side, Secure Coding, JavaScript Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Restful API, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Operating Systems, Email Automation, Integrated Development Environments

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Model Deployment, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Engineering, Model Evaluation, Cloud Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Model Optimization, Amazon Redshift, Machine Learning Software, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon CloudWatch, Application Deployment, AWS Kinesis, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Utilizar Diseño Para Crear Soluciones de Negocio Innovadoras

    Skills you'll gain: Conversion Funnel Analysis, Design Thinking, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Process Design, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Design Strategies, Innovation, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, User Experience

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 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

  • SQL for Any IT Professional: Pearson
  • Advanced Guide to Adobe InDesign CC: Books & Brochures: Skillshare
  • Facilitate Organized Online Dialogue with Considerit: Coursera
  • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900) : Packt
  • Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks: Packt
  • Executing Full Text Queries with Elasticsearch: Board Infinity
  • AWS Services Overview for IT Professionals: Amazon Web Services
  • Amazon Event Bridge and Lambda: Coursera
  • API Basics 2: Build a Blog (REST, URLs & HTTP Requests): Scrimba
  • NodeJS Unleashed: Mastering Backend Development: EDUCBA

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