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Software Architecture Courses

Software architecture courses can help you learn system design principles, architectural patterns, and scalability strategies. You can build skills in creating robust APIs, ensuring security in software systems, and integrating microservices effectively. Many courses introduce tools like UML for modeling, Docker for containerization, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, that support deploying and managing applications in modern environments.

Popular Software Architecture Courses and Certifications


  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Data Modeling, GIS Software, SQL, Geospatial Information and Technology, Database Design, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Database Management, Spatial Analysis, Geostatistics, Query Languages, Relational Databases, Database Development, Database Software, Land Management, Data Store, Environmental Science, Data Capture, Data Manipulation

    4.5 stars, 290 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (290) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • R

    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Java, OS Process Management, Scala Programming, Servers

    4.6 stars, 507 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (507) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Development Testing, Test Case, Software Engineering Tools, Test Data, Code Coverage, Scenario Testing, Restful API, Mockups, Microservices

    4.8 stars, 252 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (252) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Usability Testing, Usability, User Experience Design, Statistical Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, UI/UX Research, R Programming, User Experience, Data Collection, Human Computer Interaction, Statistics, Data Validation, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression

    3.6 stars, 596 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.6 (596) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Code Review, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Risking, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Maintainability, Computer Programming, AI powered creativity, Debugging, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 421 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (421) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Programación para todos (Introducción a Python)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Software Installation, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Computational Logic, Memory Management, System Configuration

    4.8 stars, 288 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (288) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    C Programming for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C and C++, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Algorithms, Software Design, Application Security, Other Programming Languages, System Programming, Python Programming, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Java, Performance Tuning, Numerical Analysis

    4.5 stars, 253 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (253) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Peking University

    C程序设计进阶

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Maintainability, Memory Management

    4.9 stars, 827 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (827) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Responsible AI, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Governance, Gemini, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Data Management, Google Gemini, Dashboard Creation, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Identity and Access Management

    4.4 stars, 251 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (251) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Adobe

    Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Adobe Express, Target Audience, Promotions and Campaigns, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Marketing Effectiveness, Product Promotion, Driving engagement, Lead Generation, Content Marketing, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Advertising, Diversity Marketing, Target Market

    4.8 stars, 344 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (344) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Unilever

    Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Campaign Planning, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Tools, Web Analytics and SEO, Market Analysis, Digital Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Analysis, Google Analytics

    4.7 stars, 347 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (347) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management, Unix, File Systems, Systems Administration

    4.5 stars, 683 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (683) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software architecture courses

  • Systèmes d’Information Géographique - Partie 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development: IBM
  • Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments: University of California San Diego
  • Generative AI for Developers: Fractal Analytics
  • Programación para todos (Introducción a Python): University of Michigan
  • C Programming for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • C程序设计进阶: Peking University
  • Google Cloud Data Analytics: Google Cloud
  • Digital Marketing: Adobe

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