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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    Board Infinity

    Skills you'll gain: Android (Operating System), Android Development, Mobile Development, Software Architecture, Live Streaming, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Middleware, Linux, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging

    2.9
    Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Software Systems, Computer Systems, Software Architecture, Data Integrity, Network Analysis

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    173 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Application Development, Application Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    1.2K 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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    University of Minnesota

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Requirements Analysis, Application Deployment, Agile Software Development, Systems Development, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Process Driven Development, Waterfall Methodology, System Requirements, Software Testing, Scrum (Software Development), Release Management, User Requirements Documents, Development Testing, Software Design, Maintainability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    2.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tencent Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Platforms, Serverless Computing, Solution Architecture, Private Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Migration, Software Architecture, Cloud Security, Systems Architecture, Microservices, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Scalability, DevOps, Disaster Recovery

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    14 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Java, Application Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • University of New Mexico

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, Model View Controller, Databases, Relational Databases, Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Software Design Patterns, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    184 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Code Review, Software Testing, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Software Technical Review, Software Documentation, Version Control

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    450 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Hardware, Mechanics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    2.9K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Computer Literacy, Network Security, Computer Networking, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Problem Management, Software Architecture, Data Storage

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    570 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Software Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    785 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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