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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  • 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

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Scripting, Software Architecture, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Interactive Design, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), UI Components, 3D Assets, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Virtual Environment

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Status: AI skills

    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Flutter (Software), Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Software Architecture, Apple Xcode, Android Studio, Android Development, React Redux, Apple iOS, Responsive Web Design, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Android (Operating System), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), React.js, User Experience Design, AI Personalization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    7.2K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, React Redux, Application Deployment, Software Testing, Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Architecture, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Front-End Web Development, Real Time Data, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Event-Driven Programming, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Restful API, Authentications, Development Environment

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Distributed Computing, Scalability, Software Architecture, Big Data, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, File Systems, Cloud Development, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, C and C++, Linux, Data Sharing, OS Process Management, Communication Systems, Artificial Intelligence

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    149 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Authentications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Authorization (Computing), Content Management, Restful API, API Design, Development Environment, TypeScript, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Analytics and SEO, Query Languages, Node.JS, Web Applications, Business Logic, Package and Software Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Simplilearn

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Generative AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Legal Risk, Requirements Analysis, Test Tools, Software Testing, Security Testing, ChatGPT, Risk Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    7.5K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Status: AI skills

    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Database Design, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microservices, CI/CD, Restful API, Java Programming, Engineering Software, Version Control, Database Management, Software Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    6.5K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    SkillUp

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Software Architecture, Code Review, Unit Testing, LLM Application, Software Design, Database Design, Debugging, Software Development, Application Development, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Design, Software Technical Review, Python Programming, Application Performance Management, Automation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Node.JS, Istio, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, React Redux, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, OpenShift, Restful API, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Applications, GitHub, Ajax, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    8.3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    Status: Preview

    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Application Design, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Safety Assurance, Interoperability, Software Testing, Scalability, Design Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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