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      University of Minnesota

      Software Testing and Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cucumber (Software), Software Testing, Selenium (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), JUnit, Verification And Validation, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Security Testing, Regression Testing, Test Case, Testability, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Performance Testing, Development Testing, Test Planning, Acceptance Testing, Software Quality Assurance

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      975 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Java, Java Programming, Software Design, Data Structures, Debugging, Software Engineering, Interactive Design, Cryptography, Web Development, Web Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Javascript, Algorithms, Data Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Computer Hardware and Software

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, General Networking, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Computer Networking, File Systems

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      ISTQB Foundation Level Software Testing Certification Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Test Planning, Configuration Management, Software Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Software Configuration Management, Test Execution Engine, Integration Testing, Code Review, Software Technical Review, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Quality Assurance, Maintainability, Regression Testing, Application Lifecycle Management, Unit Testing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Software Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, DevSecOps, Application Security, CI/CD, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Software Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      8.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

      Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Test Planning, Verification And Validation, Acceptance Testing, System Testing, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Usability Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      390 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Creative Thinking, User Research, Human Centered Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Design Research, Open Mindset, Project Scoping, Persona Development, Project Planning, Value Engineering, Product Development, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      252 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, User Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Cloud Architecture Design Patterns

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Adobe

      Design Fundamentals with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Logo Design, Responsible AI, Creative Design, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Content Creation, Generative AI Agents

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Photography, Design, Visual Design, Logo Design, Design Software, Photo Editing, Digital Design, Creative Design, Color Theory, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design, Image Quality, Style Guides, Branding, Art History, Design Research

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
      G

      Google

      Google UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, User Research, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development, User Story, Data Ethics, Usability, User Centered Design, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      94K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Software Testing and Automation: University of Minnesota
    • Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals: Duke University
    • Computer Hardware and Software: University of California, Irvine
    • ISTQB Foundation Level Software Testing Certification Prep: Board Infinity
    • Generative AI for Software Developers: IBM
    • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
    • Design Thinking: University of Virginia
    • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Cloud Architecture Design Patterns: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Design Fundamentals with AI: Adobe

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