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.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Architecture and Construction, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, European History, World History, Aesthetics, Case Studies
★ 4.9 (721) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research Design, Informed Consent, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Mathematical Modeling
★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Model Training, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Model Optimization, Embeddings, Natural Language Processing, Data Governance, Prompt Patterns, Machine Learning Methods, Generative Model Architectures, Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Data Processing, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Data Security, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Development, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Databases, Database Software, Database Administration, Data Store, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application
★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Business Intelligence Software, Performance Tuning, Business Reporting, Regression Testing, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, Database Administration, Data Migration, Verification And Validation, Enterprise Application Management, Data Validation, Star Schema, Data Architecture, Application Deployment, Warehouse Management, Package and Software Management, Data Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Google Gemini, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Generative Model Architectures, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, AI Security, Agentic Workflows, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Development, Databases, Database Management, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Database Administration, Database Software, SQL, Database Management Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Integrity, Command-Line Interface
★ 4.6 (796) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Usability, Object Oriented Design, Version Control, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Authorization (Computing), AI Integrations, Application Security, Computational Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Components, Pseudocode, Microsoft Development Tools, Javascript
★ 4.6 (283) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Control Systems, Embedded Software, Laboratory Experience, Embedded Systems, Power Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Three-Phase, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Laboratory Equipment, Electronic Components, Torque (Physics), Design Specifications
★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Generative Model Architectures, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, LangChain, AI Orchestration, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Tool Calling, Process Design, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Deployment, Context Engineering, Data Architecture, AI Security, Fine-tuning, Data Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Risking, Human Centered Design, Interaction Design, Data Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, AI literacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Regulation and Legal Compliance, Sustainability Reporting, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Machine Learning Algorithms
★ 4.7 (82) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months