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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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Management, Computational Thinking, Tree Maps, Data Manipulation, C and C++, Software Design, Analysis, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving

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    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Maintainability, Software Design, Data Storage Technologies, Program Development, Application Development, Data Structures, File Management

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    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, .NET Framework, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, Solution Architecture, C# (Programming Language), Enterprise Architecture, Maintainability, Docker (Software), Database Development, Scalability

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    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

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Java Programming, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Test Case, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Data Structures

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Algorithms

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Software Design, Python Programming, Java, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Debugging

  • Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Software Design, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Development Testing, System Monitoring, Authorization (Computing)

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    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Technical Design, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Interactive Design, Algorithms

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

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    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)

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    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Software Design, JSON

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