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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  • Status: Free Trial

    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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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Real Time Data, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), API Gateway, Servers, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Middleware, LLM Application, Server Side, Generative AI, Network Protocols, Software Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Java, Software Architecture, Data Migration, Cloud Services, Application Performance Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Edureka

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, GraphQL, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Microservices, CI/CD, Restful API, Cloud API, Node.JS, Scalability, Secure Coding, Authentications, Containerization, Software Architecture, Real Time Data, Kubernetes, Event-Driven Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Generative AI, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Jenkins, Amazon Web Services, Terraform, Kubernetes, Technical Design, Docker (Software), Requirements Analysis, Software Architecture, Release Management, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

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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 Toronto

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Control Systems, Automation, Deep Learning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Safety Assurance, Artificial Neural Networks, Global Positioning Systems, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Estimation, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Simulations, Scenario Testing, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    3.5K reviews

    Advanced · 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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    LearnKartS

    Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Software Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Systems Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Security, Amazon S3, Docker (Software), Scalability, API Gateway, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Storage, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Architecture, Technical Design, Conceptual Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    2.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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