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.
50credentials
1online degree
160courses

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  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Version Control, File Management, Scrum (Software Development), Application Deployment, Software Engineering, Linux, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Systems Design, Application Security, Design Strategies, Operating Systems

  • Status: New

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Cryptography, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Software Design, Kanban Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Hardware, Software Design Patterns, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Medical Devices, Usability, Software Development, Medical Privacy, Human Computer Interaction, Regulatory Affairs, Verification And Validation, Regulatory Requirements, Quality Management Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Risk Management, Software Design, Health Technology, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Research, Probability & Statistics

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Pseudocode, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Problem Solving, Software Design

  • University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Maintainability, System Configuration, Development Environment, Peripheral Devices

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Software Design, Project Management, Information Technology, Risk Management, Interviewing Skills, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Communication

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    Status: AI skills

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Flutter (Software), Software Architecture, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Apple Xcode, Android Studio, Android Development, React Redux, Apple iOS, Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Software Design, Android (Operating System), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Experience Design, AI Personalization

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Multimodal Prompts, Version Control, Generative AI Agents, Git (Version Control System), Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Mockups, Test Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies

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