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.
48credentials
148courses

Most popular

Trending now

New releases

Filter by

Skip to search results

Subject
Required

Language
Required

The language used throughout the course, in both instruction and assessments.

Learning Product
Required

Build job-relevant skills in under 2 hours with hands-on tutorials.
Learn from top instructors with graded assignments, videos, and discussion forums.
Learn a new tool or skill in an interactive, hands-on environment.
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject by completing a series of courses and projects.
Earn career credentials from industry leaders that demonstrate your expertise.
Earn career credentials while taking courses that count towards your Master’s degree.

Level
Required

Duration
Required

Subtitles
Required

Educator
Required

Explore the Software Design Course Catalog

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Alberta

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Visualization, Software Systems, Software Development, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, Software Technical Review, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Scalability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    932 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    120 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview

    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Java, Java Programming, Unit Testing, Program Development, Software Design, Application Design, Test Driven Development (TDD)

    Build toward a degree

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Test Driven Development (TDD), Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Version Control, Software Testing, Git (Version Control System), Software Architecture, Maintainability, JavaScript Frameworks, Acceptance Testing, Software Design, Regression Testing, Usability, System Testing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Angular, Agile Software Development, Application Design, Software Design Patterns

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

  • Status: Preview

    CentraleSupélec

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Storyboarding, Application Design, Mobile Development, Application Development, Java, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design, Interactive Design, Development Environment, Software Installation, User Centered Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    Scrimba

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

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Automation, Software Testing, Testability, Maintainability, Software Design, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Programming Principles

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    411 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    Status: Preview

    Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Software Design Documents, Technical Documentation, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Style Guides, UI Components

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Algorithms, Java Programming, Statistical Analysis, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Software Testing, Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

What brings you to Coursera today?

Leading partners

  • Packt
  • EDUCBA
  • University of Colorado Boulder
  • Duke University
  • IBM
  • LearnQuest
  • SkillUp
  • University of Colorado System