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.

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Writing, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Research, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Data Collection, Research Reports, Writing and Editing, Case Studies, Academic Advising, Style Guides, Timelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Design, Transact-SQL, SQL, Data Integrity, Database Architecture and Administration, Transaction Processing, Database Development, Database Management, Data Integration, Relational Databases, Power BI, Data Warehousing, Data Maintenance, Query Languages, Database Administration, Database Systems, Data Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Security, AI Enablement, JSON, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Embeddings, AI Personalization, Application Programming Interface (API), Vector Databases, Knowledge Transfer, Integration Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Sage Publications
Skills you'll gain: Research, Media and Communications, Technical Communication, Science and Research, Case Studies, Environmental Science, Scientific Visualization, Culture, Social Sciences, Health Policy, Storytelling, Public Health, Climate Change Programs, Driving engagement, Visual Storytelling, Nutrition and Diet, Visual Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Software Design Patterns, C# (Programming Language), Debugging, Data Structures, Software Design, Game Design, Prototyping, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Graph Theory, Code Reusability, C and C++, Event-Driven Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, Algorithms
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Classification Algorithms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Business Risk Management, Data Literacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Visual Design, Social Media Marketing, Generative AI, Video Production, Content Marketing, Graphic Design, Video Editing, ChatGPT, Marketing Design, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Content Strategy, Animations, Storytelling, Branding, Responsible AI
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, AI powered creativity, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, LLM Application, Agentic Workflows, Ideation, Scenario Testing, Solution Design, Software Versioning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, .NET Framework, Prompt Patterns, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Development Tools, ASP.NET, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Secure Coding, Integrated Development Environments, C# (Programming Language), Unit Testing, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Application Design, Design Software, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, AI powered creativity, AI Personalization, Prompt Patterns, AI literacy, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, AI Enablement, Prompt Engineering Tools, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Critical Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Visualization, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Graph Theory, Software Design Patterns, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Claude Code, Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Game Design, Work Breakdown Structure, Storytelling, Procedure Development, AI Workflows, Project Scoping, Ideation, Generative AI, Design Research, LLM Application, Brainstorming, Creativity, Project Documentation, Content Creation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months