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      University of Michigan

      Programming for Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animation and Game Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Technical Design, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Creative Design, Data Import/Export, Computational Thinking

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Software Design as an Abstraction

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Systems Design, Application Security, Design Strategies, Operating Systems

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      Northeastern University

      Agile Dev Practices: SDLC & Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Agile Project Management, Software Development Methodologies, Application Lifecycle Management, Interpersonal Communications, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Waterfall Methodology, Sprint Planning, Quality Management, Project Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Process

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Software Design Threats and Mitigations

      Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Design, Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Cryptography, Blockchain, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      User Interface Design and Prototyping

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Usability Testing, Wireframing, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, UI/UX Research, Design Thinking, User Research, Style Guides

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAP

      Designing an SAP Solution

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Design, User Feedback, Technical Consulting, Solution Design, Solution Architecture, SAP Applications, Technical Communication, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Requirements, Requirements Elicitation, Gap Analysis, Customer Engagement, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Test Case Design

      Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Test Planning, Test Automation, System Testing, Continuous Integration, Acceptance Testing, Test Tools, CI/CD, Software Quality Assurance, Continuous Delivery, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Selenium (Software), Software Development Tools, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Platform Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, Sprint Retrospectives, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Product Lifecycle Management, Service Recovery, Digital Transformation, Application Design, Drive Engagement, Technology Solutions, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Application Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Technical Product Management, Automation, Product Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Writing Effective Technical Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Google Docs, Professional Networking, Collaborative Software, Application Programming Interface (API), User Feedback, Portfolio Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Adobe InDesign, Content Creation, Design Research, Information Architecture, Color Theory, Adobe Photoshop

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Design Computing: 3D Modeling in Rhinoceros with Python/Rhinoscript

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Generative Model Architectures, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming

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      101 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Software

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking, Network Security

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software design documents courses

    • Programming for Designers: University of Michigan
    • Software Design as an Abstraction: University of Colorado System
    • Agile Dev Practices: SDLC & Project Management: Northeastern University
    • Software Design Threats and Mitigations: University of Colorado System
    • User Interface Design and Prototyping: Microsoft
    • Designing an SAP Solution: SAP
    • Fundamentals of Test Case Design: Board Infinity
    • Platform Product Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Writing Effective Technical Documentation: Board Infinity
    • Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder

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