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      University of Alberta

      Software Architecture

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

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      User Experience: Research & Prototyping

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Qualitative Research, Innovation, Creativity, Storyboarding, Interviewing Skills

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Designing and Documenting APIs with OpenAPI Specification

      Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Servers, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, JSON, SQL, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Database Management, Database Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Extensible Markup Language (XML)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Designing Robust Information System Security Architectures

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, Security Strategy, Security Requirements Analysis, Solution Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Penetration Testing, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Design, Product Design, Aesthetics, Technical Drawing, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Needs Assessment, Problem Solving, Brainstorming

      4.6
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      342 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to UI Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Design, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Design Strategies, Design Research, User Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      IoT Based System Design: Foundations and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Software Design, Application Design, Emerging Technologies, System Design and Implementation, General Networking, Cloud Applications, Systems Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Data Security, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Information Privacy, Open Source Technology, Scalability

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Conceptual Design, Collaborative Software, User Flows, Persona Development

      4.4
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Predictive Modeling, Microservices, Big Data, Database Architecture and Administration, Test Case, Software Engineering, Application Performance Management, Data Store

      Build toward a degree

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Spring - Cloud Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Spring Framework, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Cloud Services, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Restful API

      4.3
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Design Principles: an Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design, Experimentation, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Human Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Typography, Design Research, A/B Testing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Network Protocols, Embedded Software, Telecommunications, Middleware, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Microservices, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Cybersecurity, Wireless Networks

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Software Architecture: University of Alberta
    • User Experience: Research & Prototyping: University of California San Diego
    • Designing and Documenting APIs with OpenAPI Specification: Board Infinity
    • Designing Robust Information System Security Architectures: LearnQuest
    • Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to UI Design: University of Minnesota
    • IoT Based System Design: Foundations and Applications : Starweaver
    • Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma: Coursera
    • Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Spring - Cloud Overview: LearnQuest

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