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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    Universidad de los Andes

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

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Data Structures, 3D Assets, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Data Store, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React.js, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, Maintainability, Software Design, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, User Interface (UI), Software Development Life Cycle, UI Components, Data Management, Software Design, Application Design, Development Environment, Data Import/Export, File Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    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

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JavaScript Frameworks, Software Design Patterns, Java, Software Design, Software Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, UI Components, Animations, Apple Xcode, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Databases, Software Design, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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