Design Patterns courses can help you learn object-oriented design principles, common design patterns like Singleton and Observer, and best practices for software architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, improving maintainability, and enhancing collaboration among developers. Many courses introduce tools such as UML for visualizing design structures and integrated development environments (IDEs) that facilitate pattern implementation, allowing you to apply these concepts in real coding projects.

Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, System Software, Computer Networking, OS Process Management, Computer Architecture, Network Architecture, Computer Systems, Computer Science, Computing Platforms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Hardware, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Information Technology, Computational Logic, Data Storage
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Management, API Design, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Program Management, Microservices, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Service Oriented Architecture, Amazon Web Services
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Web Services, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, Web Applications, Software Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Talent Management, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback, Succession Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Pipelining, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Organizational Structure, Branding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Target Audience, Graphic Design, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Goal Setting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), AI Security, Generative AI, Fraud detection, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Preprocessing, Anomaly Detection, Security Testing, Applied Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Color Theory, Creative Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Diversity Awareness, Digital pedagogy, Program Development, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Code Review, Brainstorming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Data Structures, Game Design, Student Engagement
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Server Side, User Accounts, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Design Thinking, Professional Development, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Leadership, Sustainable Systems, Leadership Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Personal Development, Health Education, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Sustainable Development, Physical Science, Environmental Science
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Adobe Illustrator, Digital Design, Creativity, Image Quality, Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Vector Databases, User Interface (UI) Design, Human Computer Interaction, Database Management, Data Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks