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: Free Trial

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Software Development Tools, Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, DevOps, IT Automation, Version Control, Continuous Integration, Network Engineering, Network Architecture, Docker (Software), Software Development, Virtual Environment, Git (Version Control System), Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Software Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    112 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview

    Nanjing University

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Systems, File Systems, OS Process Management, System Software, Software Systems, Computer Science, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Virtualization, Algorithms, Human Computer Interaction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    142 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Technical Documentation, Restful API, JSON, Web Services, YAML, Software Design

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free

    Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Microsoft Copilot, Game Design, Software Design, Application Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, GitHub, Development Environment, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Security, Java, Scalability, Web Services, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, JSON, Security Controls, Restful API, Web Applications, Object Oriented Design, Database Design, Software Design, Dependency Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    251 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging, Computing Platforms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Middleware

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Politecnico di Milano

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer Architecture, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Systems Design, Technical Design, Embedded Systems, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Cloud Computing

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Pennsylvania

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Java, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, File Management, Development Environment, Software Design, Programming Principles, Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Design, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Microservices, Debugging, MongoDB, Data Access, Model View Controller, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Maintainability, NoSQL

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    99 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Verification And Validation, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Software Technical Review, Performance Testing, Computer Vision, Linux, Requirements Analysis, Debugging

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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