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      Board Infinity

      GraphQL API Development: Schema Design,Security & Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Cloud API, Cloud Development, Database Development, Application Deployment, Database Management, Server Side, Web Applications, Authentications

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Data Management and Database Design Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Unified Modeling Language, Data Manipulation, Performance Tuning

      Build toward a degree

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Get started with Jira

      Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software, Work Order

      4.7
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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Brightline Initiative

      Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Gap Analysis, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Consulting, Case Studies, Change Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      787 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Design of Ventilation& Air conditioning System for Buildings

      Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Fire And Life Safety, Building Services Engineering, Building Codes, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Ventilation, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Health And Safety Standards, System Requirements, Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Environmental Monitoring, System Monitoring, Sustainability Standards, Estimation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Data Management and Database Design Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Management, Data Warehousing, Database Design, SQL, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Security, Disaster Recovery, Server Side, Data Encryption Standard, Data Integrity, Graph Theory

      Build toward a degree

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch

      Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Creative Thinking, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Creativity, Productivity, Generative AI, Database Management, Technical Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Content Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Fractal Analytics

      Generative AI in User Research and Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Data Synthesis, Qualitative Research, Artificial Intelligence, Persona (User Experience), User Flows, Customer Insights, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Decision-Making, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Business Consulting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      UI/UX Design with Sketch: Travel Booking App

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Usability, Mockups, User Experience, User Centered Design, Application Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Flows

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners: User Centric Web Design

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Interaction Design, Usability, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Adobe Photoshop, Figma (Design Software)

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Irvine

      The Nature of Data and Relational Database Design

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Extract, Transform, Load, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Science

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • GraphQL API Development: Schema Design,Security & Deployment: Board Infinity
    • Data Management and Database Design Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Get started with Jira: Coursera Project Network
    • Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery: Brightline Initiative
    • Design of Ventilation& Air conditioning System for Buildings: L&T EduTech
    • Data Management and Database Design Part 2: Northeastern University
    • NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch: Coursera Project Network
    • Generative AI in User Research and Design Thinking: Fractal Analytics
    • UI/UX Design with Sketch: Travel Booking App: Coursera Project Network
    • Adobe Dreamweaver for Beginners: User Centric Web Design: Coursera Project Network

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