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: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Transaction Processing, User Interface (UI), Development Testing, Cryptography, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Software Design, HTML and CSS, API Design, Javascript, Application Deployment, Scalability, Data Management

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Computer Science, Debugging, Integration Testing, Software Design

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    University of Virginia

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Web Applications, Algorithms, JSON, User Story, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Automation

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Data Structures, Debugging, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Data Store, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Management, Software Design

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, UI Components, Animations, Apple Xcode, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Databases, Software Design, Data Modeling

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Restful API, Application Deployment, Spring Boot, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Software Architecture, Object-Relational Mapping, System Configuration, Software Design, Application Development, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Business Logic

  • Status: New

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JavaScript Frameworks, Software Design Patterns, Java, Software Design, Software Architecture

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Unity Engine, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Scripting

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Software Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Content Management Systems, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Management

  • Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Application Frameworks, Programming Principles, Web Development, Web Applications, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Scalability, Command-Line Interface

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Communication Systems, Simulations, Algorithms, Safety and Security

  • Status: New

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

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