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), Integrated Development Environments, Java, Design Thinking, Program Development, Data Validation, Software Development, Application Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Software Design, Computer Programming, Social Studies, Ideation, Project Closure, Business Modeling, Project Documentation, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Software Design, Application Design, Emerging Technologies, System Design and Implementation, General Networking, Cloud Applications, Systems Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Data Security, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Information Privacy, Open Source Technology, Scalability

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Prototyping, Database Application

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, User Centered Design, Process Design

    1.1
    Rating, 1.1 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Software Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    785 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Test Planning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • EIT Digital

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    13 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Selenium (Software), Apache Maven, CI/CD, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JUnit, Java, Software Design Patterns, Test Automation, Software Testing, Maintainability, Test Tools, Test Case, Browser Compatibility, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Development Environment, Software Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control, Software Design Patterns, JSON, Software Design, Network Engineering, Restful API, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Web Applications, TCP/IP, YAML, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Systems Development, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, Scrum (Software Development), Release Management, User Requirements Documents, Development Testing, Software Design, Maintainability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    2.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Database Design, Scalability, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Unstructured Data, Transaction Processing, Databases, Systems Design, Big Data, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Data Processing, Maintainability, Software Design, SQL, Apache Hadoop

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    39 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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