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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    University of California, Davis

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Exploit development, Authentications, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Application Security, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Software Design, C and C++, Verification And Validation, Java, Programming Principles, Cybersecurity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    600 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    373 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design, Middleware, Cloud Computing, Data Structures

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Case Studies, Data Modeling, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, Python Programming, User Centered Design, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

    2.4
    Rating, 2.4 out of 5 stars
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Software Design, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Program Development, Application Programming Interface (API), UI Components, Debugging, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    209 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Maintainability, Data Structures, Software Design, Scalability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    812 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Java, Software Design, Application Design, Test Driven Development (TDD)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    77 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    207 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Software Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Programming Principles, Application Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Application Development, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Database Systems, Maintainability, Computer Hardware, Software Engineering

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    2.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Design, Application Security, Other Programming Languages, Python Programming, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Java, Performance Tuning, Unix, Computer Science, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    183 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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