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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    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

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    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Simulations, Debugging, Pandas (Python Package), Program Development, Unit Testing, Test Case, Data Science, Development Testing, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Integration Testing, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Software Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Debugging, Java, Computer Programming, Software Design, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Data Analysis Software, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, .NET Framework, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Architecture, Solution Architecture, C# (Programming Language), Enterprise Architecture, Maintainability, Docker (Software), Database Development, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Technical Design, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Interactive Design, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New

    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Software Design, JSON

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Development, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Problem Solving, Pseudocode, Computer Science, Javascript, Web Development, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, Security Requirements Analysis, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Software Design, Encryption, Vulnerability Management, Data Security, Cryptography, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Development Testing, System Monitoring, Authorization (Computing)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Program Development, Databases, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Java, Data Structures, Data Analysis Software, Data Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, Software Architecture, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Server Side

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Software Design, Python Programming, Java, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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