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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    DeepLearning.AI

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design Patterns, Databases, Application Design, Database Management, Software Design, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Tuning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    158 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Prompt Patterns, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, LangChain, Responsive Web Design, LLM Application, Flask (Web Framework), Generative AI, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Unit Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Responsible AI, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Engineering Software, Machine Learning, Data Science

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    76K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Debugging, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Data Storage, Software Design Patterns, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Game Design, Software Documentation, UI Components, Programming Principles, Software Architecture, Application Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    210 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Amazon Web Services

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon DynamoDB, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, IT Automation, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Extract, Transform, Load, DevOps, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Management, Problem Solving, Teamwork

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    6.8K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, React Redux, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Webpack, Application Development, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React.js, Browser Compatibility, Software Design, HTML and CSS, User Experience Design, Engineering Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    7.4K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Spring Boot, Restful API, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Web Services, Java Programming, Java, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Programming Principles, Authorization (Computing), Software Architecture, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    134 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Systems Design, Program Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Unified Modeling Language

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    184 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, FinTech, Data Sharing, Transaction Processing, Fraud detection, Distributed Computing, Payment Systems, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Authentications, Software Systems, Data Security, Computer Systems, Software Architecture, Network Security, Version Control, Network Analysis

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    226 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Data Migration, Cloud Storage, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Data Import/Export

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    6.6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, System Programming, Debugging, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Linux, Software Technical Review, Systems Engineering, Operating Systems, Software Systems, System Software, Systems Design

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    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Restful API, Spring Boot, Web Services, JSON, YAML, Java, Web Applications, Configuration Management, Angular, Java Programming, Application Frameworks, Software Architecture, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    217 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, Application Development, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Web Development, Requirements Elicitation, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Data Processing, Big Data, Data Analysis, Restful API

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    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    18 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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