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 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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    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

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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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    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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    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

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Java Programming, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Test Case, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 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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    Illinois Tech

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Structures, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), Open Source Technology, Database Development, Programming Principles, Database Management, Scripting, Software Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 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: 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 Virginia

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Data Modeling, Database Design, Web Design and Development, Software Development Tools, NoSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Usability, Application Programming Interface (API), UI Components, OpenAI, Web Applications, Version Control, Programming Principles

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Computer Science, Debugging, Integration Testing, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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