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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  • Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java, Java Programming, Programming Principles, Software Engineering, Software Design, Maintainability, Software Testing, Eclipse (Software)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    1.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview

    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Software Development Methodologies, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Systems Design, Program Development, Data Management, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Human Computer Interaction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Minnesota

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Systems Development, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, Scrum (Software Development), Release Management, User Requirements Documents, Development Testing, Software Design, Maintainability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    2.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Conceptual Design

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview

    Infosec

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework, Security Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Authorization (Computing), Data Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Identity and Access Management, Verification And Validation, Cryptography, Software Architecture, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, Style Guides, Wireframing, Software Design, Mockups, Application Design, Web Design, Application Development, Software Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    170 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Java, Design Thinking, Program Development, Data Validation, Software Development, Application Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    3.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Software Design, Computer Programming, Social Studies, Ideation, Project Closure, Business Modeling, Project Documentation, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New

    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Code Review, Software Architecture, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Testability, Programming Principles, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Test Planning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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