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App Design Courses

App design courses can help you learn user interface design, prototyping, usability testing, and interaction design principles. You can build skills in creating wireframes, conducting user research, and implementing design feedback effectively. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD, that support creating visually appealing and functional app layouts. You’ll also explore design systems and accessibility standards to ensure your apps are user-friendly and inclusive.


Popular App Design Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Cloud Architecture Design Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Cloud Solutions, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Load Balancing, Serverless Computing, Software Design Patterns, Microservices, Event-Driven Programming

    4.6
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Design, Secure & Document Multimodal APIs

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Design, Enterprise Security, Software Documentation, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, API Testing, Restful API, Model Deployment, OpenAI API, Multimodal Prompts, Security Controls, Application Security, Data Processing, Software Versioning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Program Design in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Event-Driven Programming, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Securing and Integrating Components of Your App - Português

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Application Development, Cloud API, API Gateway, Cloud-Based Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Serverless Computing, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Event-Driven Programming, Node.JS, Microservices, Authorization (Computing)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Advanced Survey Design & Statistical Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Quality, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Governance, Market Research, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Quantitative Research, Data Maintenance, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Performance Metric

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Launch a Website to Azure with Azure App Service

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, ASP.NET, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Development Environment, Containerization, Docker (Software), Web Applications, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Machine Learning Web App with Streamlit and Python

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Classification Algorithms, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Plot (Graphics), Web Applications, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package)

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    417 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Modern and Contemporary Art and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Performing Arts, Photography, Creativity, Electronic Media, Aesthetics, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Public History, Design, Liberal Arts, Emotional Intelligence, Storytelling, Architectural Design, Multimedia, Social Justice, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Sustainability Standards

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a CRUD Node.js and MongoDB employee management web-app

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Restful API, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Node.JS, MongoDB, Database Management, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Javascript, GitHub

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking para Inovação

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Data Visualization, User Experience Design, Test Tools, Empathy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Engineering Genetic Circuits: Design

    Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Technical Design, Research Design, Biology, Computational Logic, Laboratory Experience, Technical Standard

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Graphic Design Theory - Space

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Storytelling, Creative Design, Design Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cloud Architecture Design Patterns: Coursera
  • Design, Secure & Document Multimodal APIs: Coursera
  • Functional Program Design in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Securing and Integrating Components of Your App - Português: Google Cloud
  • Advanced Survey Design & Statistical Analysis: Coursera
  • Launch a Website to Azure with Azure App Service: Microsoft
  • Build a Machine Learning Web App with Streamlit and Python: Coursera
  • Modern and Contemporary Art and Design: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Build a CRUD Node.js and MongoDB employee management web-app: Coursera
  • Design Thinking para Inovação: University of Virginia

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