Software Design

Software Design is a process of defining the architecture, components, interfaces, and other characteristics of a software system. Coursera's Software Design catalogue helps you to understand and apply design principles to create an effective, maintainable, and scalable software system. You'll learn about various design patterns, interface designs, user experience considerations, system architectures, and managing design complexity. You'll also gain insights into how to effectively communicate and document design decisions, and the impacts of those decisions on software quality and performance. Whether you are a seasoned software engineer, a developer looking to advance your design skills, or someone transitioning into the field, mastering these design elements can help you create high-quality software products.
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  • Status: New
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    Macquarie University

    Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Security Engineering, Software Design, Microsoft Azure, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Web Applications, Azure DevOps, Containerization, API Design, Docker (Software), Software Engineering, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Dependency Analysis, Git (Version Control System)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Software Design, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Development Testing, System Monitoring, Authorization (Computing)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Software Design, Python Programming, Java, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Java Programming, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Test Case, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Program Development, Databases, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Java, Data Structures, Data Analysis Software, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Software Design, JSON

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Structures, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), Open Source Technology, Database Development, Programming Principles, Database Management, Scripting, Software Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Software Engineering, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, Software Design, Maintainability, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Prototyping

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Development, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Problem Solving, Pseudocode, Computer Science, Javascript, Web Development, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Software Architecture, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Server Side

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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