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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Advanced Architectures in Embedded Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Application Design, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Safety Assurance, Interoperability, Software Testing, Scalability, Design Strategies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Responsive Web Essentials: Design & Navigation

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Animations, Web Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Testing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Automation Framework Design Using TestNG

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Selenium (Software), Test Tools, Test Case, Software Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Data, Apache Maven, Automation, Application Frameworks, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Import/Export

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Persona (User Experience), UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, User Experience, Wireframing, User Research, User Centered Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Requirements Analysis, Target Audience, Agile Methodology

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Scalability, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Databases, API Design, Restful API, Software Design Patterns, NoSQL, GraphQL, Event-Driven Programming

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Houdini Cloth Simulation: Design & Animate FX

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Animations, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Computer Graphics

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Master Marketing Strategy: Analyze, Design & Evaluate

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Brand Management, Campaign Management, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Brand Loyalty, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Strategy, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Foundations of Azure Infrastructure Design

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Authorization (Computing), Azure Active Directory, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Cloud Security, Event Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Application Design, Network Monitoring, Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Management, Information Management, Solution Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Timelines, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Taking Meeting Minutes, Concision, Large Language Modeling, Business Writing, Writing, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Text Mining

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Dubai College of Tourism

      Menu Design for Dubai Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Revenue Management, Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Food and Beverage, Cost Accounting, Customer experience improvement, Marketing Materials, Graphic and Visual Design, Performance Analysis, Copywriting

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Advanced Architectures in Embedded Software Design: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Responsive Web Essentials: Design & Navigation: Scrimba
    • Java Programming: Principles of Software Design: Duke University
    • Automation Framework Design Using TestNG: Packt
    • Web Design: Strategy and Information Architecture: California Institute of the Arts
    • Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling: Packt
    • Houdini Cloth Simulation: Design & Animate FX: EDUCBA
    • Master Marketing Strategy: Analyze, Design & Evaluate: EDUCBA
    • Foundations of Azure Infrastructure Design: Packt
    • Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks: Google

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