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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Technical Support for Software

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Technical Support, Operating Systems, Software Installation, System Support, Microsoft Windows, Problem Management, Debugging, System Configuration, Performance Tuning, Security Software, Technical Communication, Microsoft Office

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Smart Learning Design

    Skills you'll gain: Blended Learning, Interactive Learning, Instructional Design, Innovation, Learning Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cambridge

    User experience design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Storytelling, Design, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Public Speaking, Design Research, Usability Testing, Empathy, Creativity, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI Course in Software Building

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Generative AI, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Application Development, Computer Programming Tools, Prompt Engineering, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Technical Review, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    UX Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, User Flows, Application Design, Mockups, Information Architecture, Ideation, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Mastering Software Development in R Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, Leaflet (Software), Technical Documentation, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Code Review, R Programming, GitHub, Continuous Integration, Software Testing

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Generative AI Tools for Modern Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Software Development Tools, Code Review, Collaborative Software, Integrated Development Environments, Software Visualization, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Software Technical Review, Application Security, Software Development, DevSecOps, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Debugging, Software Development Life Cycle, Automation, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 8: Software development security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Risk Management Framework, Secure Coding, Software Testing, DevSecOps, Software Development Life Cycle, Web Applications, Vulnerability Scanning, Software Development Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Application, Software Architecture, Agile Methodology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Introduction to Computers and Office Productivity Software

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Computer Hardware, Computer Literacy, Computer Graphics, Computer Systems, Graphics Software, Spreadsheet Software, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Adobe

    Adobe Graphic Designer

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Responsible AI, Logo Design, Generative AI, Graphic Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visual Design, Digital Design, File Management, Process Design, Design Reviews, Prompt Engineering, Image Analysis, Presentations, Client Services, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Branding, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Digital Manufacturing & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Transformation, Production Process, Digital Design, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Responsive Web Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Structures, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software design courses

  • Dell Technologies Technical Support for Software: Dell
  • Smart Learning Design: Politecnico di Milano
  • User experience design: University of Cambridge
  • Generative AI Course in Software Building: Simplilearn
  • UX Design Fundamentals: California Institute of the Arts
  • Mastering Software Development in R Capstone: Johns Hopkins University
  • Generative AI Tools for Modern Software Engineering: Edureka
  • CISSP Domain 8: Software development security: Infosec
  • Introduction to Computers and Office Productivity Software: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Adobe Graphic Designer: Adobe

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