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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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Software Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    529 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Systems Design, Application Security, Design Strategies, Operating Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    134 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    253 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Testability, Software Engineering, System Testing, Android Development, Application Security, Software Architecture, Application Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    297 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Middleware, Debugging, Application Deployment, Application Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Microsoft Development Tools, Cross Platform Development, Software Architecture, Network Routing, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, DevOps, Data Integration, z/OS, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Microservices, Enterprise Architecture, IBM Cloud, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Design, Systems Integration, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software Architecture

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, API Design, Integrated Development Environments, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Applications, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Distributed Computing, Application Security

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Application Deployment, Microservices, Devops Tools, DevOps, Ubuntu, Cloud-Native Computing, Development Environment, CI/CD, Linux Administration, Software Architecture, Enterprise Application Management, Security Controls, Network Model, Data Storage Technologies, Virtualization, Data Management, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    69 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Red Hat

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, Automation, DevOps, Configuration Management, Software Architecture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    79 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • University of New Mexico

    Skills you'll gain: Middleware, Application Frameworks, Web Applications, Model View Controller, Agile Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Software Engineering, Web Development, Software Development, User Interface (UI), Databases, Relational Databases, Ajax, Software Architecture, Ruby on Rails, Javascript, Network Protocols

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    143 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Site Reliability Engineering, Scalability, Application Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Architecture, Cloud Applications, Load Balancing, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Distributed Computing, Enterprise Architecture, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Responsible AI, Continuous Monitoring, Security Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Amazon Web Services

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Applications, Databases, Amazon Web Services, Event-Driven Programming, API Gateway, Relational Databases, Serverless Computing, Python Programming, Cloud API, Service Oriented Architecture, Microservices, NoSQL, Application Development, Web Development, Automation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    103 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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