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.
AI-Powered Software and System Design
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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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
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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
- Application Programming Interface (API)
- Database Management
- Secure Coding
- AI Enablement
- OpenAI API
- Software Design Patterns
- System Design and Implementation
- Performance Tuning
- Database Design
- Query Languages
- Software Development
- Software Architecture
- Application Design
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Generative AI for Software Development Professional Certificate
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There are 3 modules in this course
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8 videos4 readings2 assignments2 ungraded labs
What's included
9 videos1 reading2 assignments1 programming assignment3 ungraded labs
What's included
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HM
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 !
RH
Reviewed on Mar 6, 2025
This course has really helped me develop familiarity with using LLMs to tackle a range of scenarios
AS
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2024
This journey into leveraging LLMs for software development has been eye-opening, equipping me with strategies to enhance workflow, boost productivity, and build robust, quality-focused software.
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