AI-Powered Software and System Design

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AI-Powered Software and System Design

This course is part of Generative AI for Software Development Professional Certificate

Instructor: Laurence Moroney

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

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1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

190 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Design and implement software architectures guided by AI insights
Create and optimize databases from scratch using LLM-assisted techniques
Apply advanced design patterns to improve code quality and maintainability

Skills you'll gain

Category: Software Design
Category: Databases
Category: Software Development
Category: AI Integrations
Category: Software Architecture
Category: Database Design
Category: Large Language Modeling
Category: Database Development
Category: Object Oriented Design
Category: Application Design
Category: LLM Application
Category: Secure Coding
Category: AI Security
Category: System Design and Implementation
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Software Design Patterns

Tools you'll learn

Category: Query Languages
Category: OpenAI API
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)

Details to know

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Assessments

6 assignments

Taught in English

91%

of learners achieved a positive career outcome

Build your Software Development expertise

This course is part of the Generative AI for Software Development Professional Certificate

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There are 3 modules in this course

This final course in the skill certificate focuses on applying AI to high-level software engineering tasks. You'll work with LLMs to design and implement sophisticated software systems, optimize code using established design patterns, and create efficient databases from scratch.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Use AI to suggest and implement software architectures based on natural language requirements - Build a configurable application that interacts with external APIs like DALL-E - Design and implement a complete database system for an e-commerce platform - Optimize database queries and analyze code for security risks with AI assistance - Refactor existing applications using Gang of Four design patterns, guided by AI insights These advanced skills will enable you to tackle complex software engineering projects with greater efficiency and creativity. You'll learn to leverage the power of AI to make informed design decisions, implement robust systems, and optimize code at scale. This course will prepare you to lead innovative software projects and adapt to the evolving landscape of AI-augmented software development.

What's included

8 videos4 readings2 assignments2 ungraded labs

8 videosTotal 41 minutes

Conversation between Laurence Moroney and Andrew Ng4 minutes
Module introduction2 minutes
Configuration-driven development overview6 minutes
Choosing a configuration file format4 minutes
JSON and pickle6 minutes
Using the DALL-E API6 minutes
Implementing CDD7 minutes
Serializing results 5 minutes

4 readingsTotal 23 minutes

In-video resources10 minutes
Setting up your Jupyter environment10 minutes
Essential reading: Engage directly with our Jupyter and ChatGPT labs2 minutes
Join the DeepLearning.AI Forum to ask questions, get support, or share amazing ideas!1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Quiz 115 minutes
Quiz 215 minutes

2 ungraded labsTotal 120 minutes

ChatGPT environment - To be used alongside with the lectures60 minutes
Playing with the DALL-E API60 minutes

What's included

9 videos1 reading2 assignments1 programming assignment3 ungraded labs

9 videosTotal 39 minutes

Module introduction2 minutes
Setting up a simple database4 minutes
Design and implement a database schema6 minutes
Implementing CRUD operations8 minutes
Module exercise2 minutes
Advanced querying3 minutes
Databaset optimization6 minutes
Debugging7 minutes
Graded lab: Social Network Database1 minute

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

(Optional) Downloading your Notebook and Refreshing your Workspace10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Quiz 115 minutes
Quiz 215 minutes

1 programming assignmentTotal 180 minutes

Social Network Database180 minutes

3 ungraded labsTotal 70 minutes

GPT-3.5 Environment for Assignment (to use alongside the programming assignment)5 minutes
Adding CRUD Operations to the Database60 minutes
GPT-4o Environment for Assignment (to use alongside the programming assignment)5 minutes

What's included

9 videos2 readings2 assignments1 ungraded lab

9 videosTotal 53 minutes

Module introduction3 minutes
Gang of Four patterns overview6 minutes
Singletons6 minutes
Patterns advice from an LLM7 minutes
Singleton for database connection manager6 minutes
Factory Patterns10 minutes
Template Method Pattern7 minutes
Strategy Pattern5 minutes
Course conclusion3 minutes

2 readingsTotal 10 minutes

Acknowledgments5 minutes
(Optional) Opportunity to Mentor Other Learners5 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

Quiz 115 minutes
Quiz 215 minutes

1 ungraded labTotal 60 minutes

Factory Patterns60 minutes

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Reviewed on Dec 16, 2025

I just loved the assignment (social networking DB). It gave me a chance to brush up my knowledge on DB Concepts, Python coding especially using sqlalchemy tool. Awesome Work !

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2025

This course has really helped me develop familiarity with using LLMs to tackle a range of scenarios

Reviewed on Sep 8, 2025

Excellent tutor, engaging content, one of the best online training courses I have done.

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