Design Patterns courses can help you learn object-oriented design principles, common design patterns like Singleton and Observer, and best practices for software architecture. You can build skills in code refactoring, improving maintainability, and enhancing collaboration among developers. Many courses introduce tools such as UML for visualizing design structures and integrated development environments (IDEs) that facilitate pattern implementation, allowing you to apply these concepts in real coding projects.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Java, Java Programming, Unit Testing, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Diagram Design
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Interactive Design, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Persona (User Experience), Ideation, Design, UI/UX Strategy, Human Computer Interaction
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Design, Graphic Design, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Design, Design Software, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Postman API Platform, Software Documentation, OAuth, CI/CD, Web Services, Authentications, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Database Design, Systems Architecture, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity, Editing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Apache Spark, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Real-Time Operating Systems, Application Deployment, Systems Architecture, Scalability, Data Processing, Architecture and Construction, Data Transformation, Performance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Unified Modeling Language, Cloud Deployment, Model Deployment, Data Ethics, Information Privacy, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Programming Interface (API), AI Product Strategy, Data Pipelines, Cloud API, Cost Estimation, Feature Engineering, Cost Management, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, New Product Development, Innovation, Design Thinking, Customer experience improvement, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Product Strategy, User Experience, Product Development, Customer experience strategy (CX), Journey Mapping, Customer Engagement, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Data Lakes, Enterprise Architecture, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, Virtualization, Cloud Storage, Metadata Management, Data Storage, Data Transformation, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Design, Human Centered Design, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Team Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Interaction Design, Mockups, Design Elements And Principles, Wireframing, Internet Of Things
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months