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

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Documents, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Transaction Processing, User Interface (UI), Development Testing, Cryptography, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Software Design, HTML and CSS, API Design, Javascript, Application Deployment, Scalability, Data Management

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Maintainability, Software Design, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Software Installation, Virtual Environment

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    University of Virginia

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Data Modeling, Database Design, Web Design and Development, Software Development Tools, NoSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Usability, Application Programming Interface (API), UI Components, OpenAI, Web Applications, Version Control, Programming Principles

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Data Structures, Debugging, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Data Store, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Management, Software Design

  • Status: New

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

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Restful API, Application Deployment, Spring Boot, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Software Architecture, Object-Relational Mapping, System Configuration, Software Design, Application Development, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Business Logic

  • Status: New
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    University of Virginia

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Web Applications, Algorithms, JSON, User Story, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Automation

  • Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Applications, Application Design, Software Design, Data Integration, Systems Integration, Cloud Computing

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Communication Systems, Simulations, Algorithms, Safety and Security

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Software Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Content Management Systems, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Management

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Graph Theory, C (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures, Game Design, Software Design

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