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    Skillshare

    Graphic Design Theory - Space

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Storytelling, Creative Design, Design Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Scalability, Software Architecture, CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, API Gateway, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Application Design, Continuous Integration, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Kubernetes, Service Oriented Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Data Management, Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Eclipse (Software), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, Technical Design, Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Test Case, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Verification And Validation, Embedded Software

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Adobe

    Design Foundations in Adobe Illustrator

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Workflow Management, Creative Design, Collaboration, Scalability, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise and Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Planning And Design, System Configuration, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Services, Network Infrastructure

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn Accessible Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Usability, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Semantic Web

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Tokyo

    Interactive Computer Graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Human Computer Interaction, Animations, User Interface (UI), Design, 3D Assets, Technical Design, Algorithms, Simulations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EIT Digital

    System Validation (4): Modelling Software, Protocols, and other behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Communication Systems, Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Software Design, Software Architecture, Network Protocols, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Design of Hydropower Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Mechanical Design, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Essential Design Principles for Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Design Elements And Principles, Data Analysis, Color Theory, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Human Factors

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Graphic Design Theory - Hierarchy

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    MonoGame: Build, Design & Showcase Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Animations, C# (Programming Language), Cross Platform Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, Content Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software design courses

  • Graphic Design Theory - Space: Skillshare
  • Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles: Packt
  • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design Foundations in Adobe Illustrator: Adobe
  • Cisco Software-Defined Wan for Enterprise and Cloud: Pearson
  • Learn Accessible Web Design: Scrimba
  • Interactive Computer Graphics: The University of Tokyo
  • System Validation (4): Modelling Software, Protocols, and other behaviour: EIT Digital
  • Design of Hydropower Structures: L&T EduTech
  • Essential Design Principles for Tableau: University of California, Davis

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