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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  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Design, Software Testing, Application Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    112 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Davis

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    373 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Cryptography, Exploit development, Authentications, Encryption, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Application Security, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Security Testing, Software Design, C and C++, Verification And Validation, Java, Programming Principles, Cybersecurity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    600 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Software Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    206 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design, Middleware, Cloud Computing, Data Structures

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Visualization, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Requirements Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    143 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Java, Software Design, Application Design, Test Driven Development (TDD)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    77 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Software Design, Algorithms, File Management, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    812 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Case Studies, Data Modeling, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, Python Programming, User Centered Design, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

    2.4
    Rating, 2.4 out of 5 stars
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Programming Principles, Application Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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