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
    Status: AI skills

    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Istio, Linux Commands, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, NoSQL, Bash (Scripting Language), MongoDB, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Flask (Web Framework), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    51K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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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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    University at Buffalo

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Application Development, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Application Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Architecture, Network Protocols, Encryption, Web Applications, Program Development, Distributed Computing, Microsoft Azure, FinTech, Secure Coding, Cloud Computing Architecture, Development Environment, Web Development Tools

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    9K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Status: AI skills

    IBM

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    7.4K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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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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    Amazon Web Services

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Data Migration, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Solution Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Gateway, Public Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software Architecture

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    6.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Browser Compatibility, React Redux, Cloud Applications, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Webpack, Application Development, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Software Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, User Experience Design, Engineering Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    7.5K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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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 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

  • Status: New
    Status: Preview

    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Telecommunications, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Electronics Engineering, Debugging, Electronic Systems, C (Programming Language), Real Time Data, Power Electronics, Software Architecture

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, DevSecOps, Application Security, CI/CD, AI Product Strategy, Natural Language Processing, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Software Architecture

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    10K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    Status: Free Trial

    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Multimodal Prompts, Version Control, Generative AI Agents, Git (Version Control System), Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Mockups, Test Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months