Software Design Documents

Software Design Documents are detailed explanations of a software system's architecture, functions, and interactions, which serve as a crucial blueprint for developers throughout the development process. Coursera's Software Design Document catalogue equips you with the knowledge and skills to create comprehensive, clear, and concise design documents. You'll learn to dissect complex software systems into understandable components, illustrate system interactions using various diagramming techniques, and write specifications for interfaces and services. Additionally, you'll grasp the importance of these documents in effective project management, coordination among development teams, system testing, and post-deployment maintenance. This skill is essential for software developers, systems analysts, project managers, and anyone involved in the software development lifecycle.
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  • Status: New
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    Simplilearn

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, User Requirements Documents, Software Design Documents, Process Optimization, Requirements Elicitation, Workflow Management, User Story, Operational Efficiency, Prioritization, LLM Application, Strategic Prioritization, Customer Insights, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free

    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Documents, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Engineering, Software Design

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial

    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Unit Testing, System Testing, Software Design Documents, Software Development, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Mobile Development, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Innovation, Creative Design

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, Software Design Documents, Design Specifications, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Animations

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free

    Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Unified Modeling Language, OpenAI, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Software Visualization, Software Design Documents, Technical Communication, User Story, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Environment, Software Development, Front-End Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Continuous Integration, Restful API, User Requirements Documents, Docker (Software), Model View Controller, Front-End Web Development, Databases, User Story, CI/CD, Java, Java Programming, Hibernate (Java), Database Application, HTML and CSS, Full-Stack Web Development, Spring Boot, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Back-End Web Development, Software Design Documents

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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