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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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Java Programming, Distributed Computing, Load Balancing, Continuous Deployment, Program Development, Software Design, Maintainability, Dependency Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Computer Programming, System Programming, Pseudocode, Program Development, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, UI Components

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    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

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    LearnQuest

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

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Java Programming, Java, Mobile Development, Apache Maven, Web Development, Eclipse (Software), Software Design

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Android Studio, Software Testing, Mobile Development, Java, Unit Testing, Application Development, Integration Testing, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Service Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    67 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Board Infinity

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Java, Dependency Analysis, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Software Design, Testability

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Software Installation, Web Development, Software Design, Command-Line Interface

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    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

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