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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    Advancing Women in Tech

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Engineering Management, Goal Setting, Systems Design, Technical Management, Smart Goals, API Design, Technical Product Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Recruitment, Team Performance Management, Program Management, Technical Communication, Management Training And Development, Software Engineering, Microservices, Employee Coaching, Talent Management, Leadership and Management, Talent Acquisition

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    87 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Debugging, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Prototyping

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    186 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Graph Theory, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    149 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Application Security, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Security Controls, Security Engineering, Interoperability, Agentic systems, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence, Network Protocols, Generative AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Spring Framework, Microservices, Spring Boot, Java, Java Programming, Back-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Server Side, Load Balancing, Cloud Development, Restful API, Systems Architecture, Web Applications, Scalability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    50 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Design, Technical Design, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, JUnit, Systems Design, Data Ethics, Test Automation, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Dataflow

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    159 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Microservices, Google Cloud Platform, Application Development, Cloud API, Generative AI, Authentications, Data Storage, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Computer Programming Tools, Software Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Performance Tuning, Cloud Storage, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Enterprise Application Management, Linux Administration, CI/CD, Virtualization, Command-Line Interface

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Conceptual Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Distributed Computing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    146 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Grafana, Web Applications, Web Services, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, CI/CD, Programming Principles, Systems Architecture, Computer Programming, Program Development, Network Security, Software Development Tools, Data Structures, Data Sharing

    2.9
    Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design, Middleware, Cloud Computing, Data Structures

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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