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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

    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

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Français

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

    ★ 4.3 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Engineering, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Programming Principles, Conceptual Design

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Software Versioning, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Application Engineering and Development Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Software Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Application Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Data Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 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

    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
  • P

    Packt

    ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering Tools, Software Documentation, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Test Automation, Docker (Software), AI Integrations, Technical Documentation, Software Design, API Design, AI literacy, Unit Testing, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Technical Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Tibco BW: Design & Validate Web Services

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

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unity Editor Scripting: Design & Customize Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development Tools, UI Components, Video Game Development, Code Reusability, User Interface (UI), Graphical Tools, Style Guides, Build Tools, User Interface (UI) Design, Scripting, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), C# (Programming Language), Version Control

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze, Design & Implement Java CRUD with TestNG

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java, Java Programming, Test Script Development, Test Automation, Software Development, Development Testing, Program Development, Application Design, Software Testing, Application Development, Programming Principles, Data Validation, User Interface (UI), Maintainability, Software Design, Debugging, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Design Patterns & Fundamentals in Node.js: Packt
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Français: Google Cloud
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Software Creation: Version Control, Debugging, Object Design: Coursera
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Practice & Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Application Engineering and Development Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design & Process italiano: Google Cloud
  • Apply SOLID Design to Optimize Java ML: Coursera
  • ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering for Software Development: Packt
  • Tibco BW: Design & Validate Web Services: EDUCBA

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