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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Explore the Software Design Course Catalog

  • Status: New
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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Animations, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Software Design, Style Guides, Software Documentation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), JUnit, Android Studio, Android Development, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mobile Development, Software Testing, Testability, Software Engineering, System Testing, Java Programming, Java, Application Security, Software Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    3.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Big Data, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Distributed Computing, Computer Programming, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    11K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, System Requirements, Interaction Design, User Centered Design, Human Factors, User Research, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    130 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Documentation, Restful API, Server Side, Test Automation, Development Testing, Software Testing, Interactive Design, Software Design, Back-End Web Development, Test Case, Full-Stack Web Development, Collaboration, Debugging, Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Database Design, LLM Application, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Databases, Test Automation, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Application Design, Technical Documentation, Generative AI, Database Management, Software Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Development, Machine Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    680 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animation and Game Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Technical Design, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Creative Design, Data Import/Export, Computational Thinking

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development, Software Development, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, Version Control, Software Testing, Test Automation, Git (Version Control System), Software Architecture, Maintainability, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Design, Usability, Unit Testing, Acceptance Testing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Regression Testing, Angular, Agile Software Development, Application Design, Software Design Patterns

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    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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    Infosec

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Security Engineering, Security Software, Security Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Software Architecture, Software Design, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Architecture, Debugging, Maintainability, Software Development, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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