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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  • Politecnico di Milano

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer Architecture, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Systems 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

    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: Preview

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Systems Architecture, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Dependency Analysis, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    19 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Northeastern University

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Case Studies, Data Modeling, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Program Development, Systems Design, Business Modeling, Technical Design, Complex Problem Solving

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Network Routing, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Web Frameworks, Maintainability, Authentications, Web Development Tools, Application Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Design, Restful API, Authorization (Computing), Software Design, Javascript, Web Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    27 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Design Strategies, Software Design, Systems Analysis, User Centered Design, Requirements Analysis, Virtual Environment, Quality Assurance, Technology Strategies, Digital Communications, Technical Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    138 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Meta

    Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Unit Testing, Apple Xcode, Test Case, Software Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Application Development, Application Security, Software Design, Debugging, Data Mapping, Functional Design, User Interface (UI)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    87 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Software Design, Virtual Environment, Quality Assurance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    120 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    LearnQuest

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Web Services, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Server Side

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    Status: Preview

    Simplilearn

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Application Development, Mobile Development, Software Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prototyping, Mockups, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Systems Analysis, Development Testing, Problem Management, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    23 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Simulations, Debugging, Pandas (Python Package), Program Development, Unit Testing, Test Case, Data Science, Development Testing, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Integration Testing, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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