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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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Apache Maven, Design Thinking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Build Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Eclipse (Software), Data Validation, Version Control, Software Development, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Java, Kotlin

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 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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    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

  • Status: New

    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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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Data Structures, 3D Assets, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Data Store, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Computer Programming, Debugging, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free

    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Documents, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial

    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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Maintainability, Software Design, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Software Installation, Virtual Environment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React.js, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Maintainability, Software Design, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Web Development Tools, Application Deployment, Database Management, Web Applications, Databases, Web Design and Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, Software Design, Application Development, Email Automation, Restful API, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, TypeScript, Payment Systems, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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