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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


  • M

    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations

    4.7 stars, 125 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (125) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Decision Support Systems, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Database Design, Business Intelligence, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Theory, Data Visualization Software, Snowflake Schema, Data Presentation, Database Systems, Database Development, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Database Management Systems

    4.4 stars, 243 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (243) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Emory University

    Introduction to Social Media Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Management, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Data Mining, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Trend Analysis, Research, Peer Review

    4.3 stars, 112 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (112) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Design, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Development Tools, UI Components, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Collaborative Software, Design Elements And Principles

    4.7 stars, 143 reviews, Beginner, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (143) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Mobile Development and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Mobile Development, Web Development Tools, Android Development, React.js, Javascript, Unit Testing, Test Script Development, Node.JS, Package and Software Management, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Functional Design

    4.1 stars, 134 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (134) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Program Development, Computer Architecture, Performance Testing, Computer Hardware, Algorithms

    2.9 stars, 68 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 2.9 (68) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Principal Component Analysis with NumPy

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Seaborn, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Cloud Computing, Jupyter, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Methods, Numerical Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation

    4.6 stars, 298 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (298) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Javascript: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Mobile Development, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Scripting Languages, Event Monitoring, Code Reusability

    4.3 stars, 291 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (291) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Microsoft

    Requirements Gathering in Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Gap Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Systems Analysis, Project Documentation, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Business Process Modeling, Needs Assessment

    4.6 stars, 109 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (109) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Designing Hybrid and Multicloud Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Network Architecture, Containerization, Cloud Services, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Data Architecture, Software Design, Network Planning And Design, Routing Protocols, Disaster Recovery

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Integral Calculus through Data and Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Data Analysis, Probability, Geometry, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Graphing, Scientific Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Estimation, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Physics

    4.7 stars, 151 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (151) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    AutoCAD for beginners: Drafting blueprints and schematics

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Technical Communication, Building Design, Architecture and Construction, Computer-Aided Design, Plot (Graphics), Blueprinting, Technical Documentation, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Engineering Documentation

    4.3 stars, 74 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (74) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Database Design and Operational Business Intelligence: University of California, Irvine
  • Introduction to Social Media Analytics: Emory University
  • Learn HTML and CSS: Scrimba
  • Mobile Development and JavaScript: Meta
  • Introduction to Parallel Programming with CUDA: Johns Hopkins University
  • Principal Component Analysis with NumPy: Coursera
  • Introduction to Javascript: The Basics: Coursera
  • Requirements Gathering in Business Analysis: Microsoft
  • Designing Hybrid and Multicloud Architectures: IBM

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