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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    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

  • 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

  • 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

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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

  • Status: New
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    Google

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Computational Logic, Algorithms, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Data Management, Event-Driven Programming, Data Structures, Application Design, Computational Thinking, Data Storage, Application Development, Software Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, UI Components, Scripting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    2.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Software Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    529 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Graph Theory, Computer Science, File Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Integration Testing, Software Design, Game Design

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    2.5K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, JSON, Programming Principles, OS Process Management, Functional Design, Data Structures, System Programming, Development Environment, Software Design, Remote Access Systems, Operating Systems, File Management, Program Development, Software Development Tools, Debugging, Computer Architecture

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    3K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, Systems Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Software Design, Software Development, Software Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Computer Interaction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Algorithms, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    651 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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