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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Development Life Cycle, System Requirements, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Project Planning, Project Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Software Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Visualization, Solution Architecture, Software Systems, Software Development, Software Documentation, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Scalability, Databases

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      930 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Software Design Methods and Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Design, Technical Design, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, JUnit, Systems Design, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development Methodologies, Dataflow, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Conceptual Design

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      159 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Foundations & Concepts

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

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Writing Effective Technical Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Technical Design, Software Design Documents, Blogs, Writing and Editing, Collaborative Software, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Content Creation, Writing, Typography, Multimedia, Proofreading, Design Elements And Principles, GitHub, Application Programming Interface (API), Version Control

      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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      986 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Fundamentals of Test Case Design

      Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Software Quality Assurance, Software Technical Review, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Software Documentation, Requirements Analysis, Technical Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Software Development Processes and Methodologies

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Systems Development, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, Scrum (Software Development), Release Management, User Requirements Documents, Development Testing, Software Design, Maintainability

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Systems Administration, Software Installation, Computing Platforms, IT Automation, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking

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

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      Packt

      AutoCAD 2023 Masterclass - Produce Amazing Site Plans

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Architectural Design, Construction, Data Import/Export, File Management, Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 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, Technical Design, Application Security, Design Strategies, Operating Systems

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI), Software Design, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Scripting, Creativity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      514 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Software Engineering: Modeling Software Systems using UML: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Software Architecture: University of Alberta
    • Software Design Methods and Tools: University of Colorado System
    • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Foundations & Concepts: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Writing Effective Technical Documentation: Board Infinity
    • Basic Elements of Design: Design Principles and Software Overview: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Fundamentals of Test Case Design: Board Infinity
    • Software Development Processes and Methodologies: University of Minnesota
    • Introduction to Open Source Software: Illinois Tech
    • AutoCAD 2023 Masterclass - Produce Amazing Site Plans: Packt

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