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: 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

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Javascript, Software Design, Maintainability, Scripting Languages, Application Development, Event-Driven Programming, Prototyping

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview

    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

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 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

    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

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Real Time Data, Software Design, Software Systems, System Programming, System Design and Implementation, Linux, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, C (Programming Language), Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Debugging

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    17 reviews

    Advanced · 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

  • 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: Preview

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Java, Program Development, Graphical Tools, Simulations, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    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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