Software Architecture

Software Architecture is the practice of designing and managing large, complex software systems. It involves not only the structure of software systems but also their functionality, performance, resilience, reusability, and comprehensibility. Coursera's Software Architecture catalogue helps you gain an in-depth understanding of the principles and patterns behind system design. You'll learn how to deal with system complexity, understand design principles such as abstraction, modularity, and hierarchy, and familiarize yourself with architectural styles and patterns. Furthermore, you'll gain insight into the trade-offs involved in designing and implementing software architectures, and learn how to evaluate different architectures for their suitability to a given problem or application context. This knowledge will empower you to create effective, efficient, and robust software systems for various industries and applications.
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    University of Alberta

    Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, JSON, Android Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    582 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Unit Testing, Version Control, File Management, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Linux, Application Deployment, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    50K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Java Programming, Distributed Computing, Load Balancing, Continuous Deployment, Program Development, Software Design, Maintainability, Dependency Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Event-Driven Programming, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Information Technology Architecture, Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Kinesis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    547 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Development, Software Design, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Systems Architecture, Application Development, System Configuration, Application Frameworks

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    205 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Microservices, Software Development, Transaction Processing, Software Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Blockchain, Big Data, Maintainability, Data Structures, System Monitoring, Databases

    Build toward a degree

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    87 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Business Analysis, Cloud-Native Computing, Identity and Access Management, Data Migration, Software Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, Stakeholder Management, Data Integration, Cybersecurity, Systems Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Enterprise Architecture, Project Management, Information Technology, Software Testing, Software Design Patterns

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    268 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • EIT Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Functional Requirement, Requirements Analysis, Internet Of Things, Software Design Patterns, User Requirements Documents, Android Development, Application Frameworks, Maintainability, Interoperability, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    250 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Predictive Modeling, Microservices, Big Data, Database Architecture and Administration, Test Case, Software Engineering, Application Performance Management, Data Store

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    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    30 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Software Architecture, Microservices, Application Design, Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Service Oriented Architecture, Maintainability, Engineering Software, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Software Architecture, OpenAI, Code Review, Unit Testing, Software Design, API Design, LLM Application, Debugging, Software Development, Application Development, Application Design, Back-End Web Development, Database Design, Python Programming, Automation, Version Control

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Cryptography, DevSecOps, Encryption, Secure Coding, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Key Management, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Encryption Standard, Cloud-Native Computing, Security Controls, Application Security, Cloud Security, CI/CD, Security Awareness, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Development, Software Architecture

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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