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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    LearnQuest

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Model View Controller

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, API Design, Data Modeling, Artificial Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Process Design, Artificial Intelligence, Functional Design, Goal Setting, Verification And Validation, Reinforcement Learning, Functional Specification, Knowledge Transfer, Design Strategies, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Application Development, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Systems Architecture, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Dependency Analysis, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    19 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Software Architecture, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Server Side

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • EIT Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Communication Systems, Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Software Design, Software Architecture, Network Protocols, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    13 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Microservices, .NET Framework, Redis, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Databases, System Monitoring, Cloud Infrastructure, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, Performance Tuning

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    78 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Amazon Web Services

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Software Documentation, Generative AI, Test Automation, Mockups, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Software Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Software Architecture, Code Review, Secure Coding, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, Systems Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Software Design, Software Development, Software Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Computer Interaction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Microsoft Copilot, Application Design, Query Languages, Redis, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Database Management, SQL

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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