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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Introduction to Selenium

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Automation, Debugging, Scripting, Automation, Web Scraping, Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Test Case, Browser Compatibility, Test Data

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Software Testing Training

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Acceptance Testing, Software Testing, Test Automation, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Test Data, Scenario Testing, Test Case, Requirements Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Typography

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Peer Review, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Behavioral Design

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Human Centered Design, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Social Sciences, Design and Product, Research Design, Decision Making, Case Studies, Business Ethics

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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Using GenAI in Modern Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Application Development, Code Review, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Cloud Computing Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Computer Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    402 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Princípios de Desenvolvimento Ágil de Software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    221 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Gamification

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Solution Design, Design Thinking, Drive Engagement, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Engagement, Organizational Development, Behavioral Economics, Emerging Technologies, Risk Analysis, Customer Engagement, Psychology, Marketing

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

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    IESE Business School

    Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, User Research, Culture Transformation, Creative Problem-Solving, Qualitative Research, Problem Solving, Brainstorming, Human Centered Design, Solution Design, Creative Thinking, Organizational Change, User Experience, Customer experience improvement, Innovation, Program Implementation, Empathy, Strategic Thinking, Thought Leadership, Leadership

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Technical Communication, Typography, Design Research, Animations, Color Theory

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

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Maestría en Ingeniería de Software

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Supervised Learning, User Story, Unsupervised Learning, Test Automation, Process Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Continuous Deployment, Deep Learning, Design Thinking, Project Closure, API Design, Software Architecture, Internet Of Things, Angular, Android Development, User Experience Design, Machine Learning, Video Game Development, Microservices

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    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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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

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Selenium: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Generative AI in Software Testing Training : Simplilearn
  • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
  • Behavioral Design: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Using GenAI in Modern Software Development: SkillUp
  • Introduction to Software, Programming, and Databases : IBM
  • Princípios de Desenvolvimento Ágil de Software: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Gamification: University of Pennsylvania
  • Design Thinking: IESE Business School
  • Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma: Google

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