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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cryptographic Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Encryption, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers
★ 4.6 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Anthropic
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Server Side, Event-Driven Programming, Application Deployment
★ 4.6 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Training, Convolutional Neural Networks, Heat Maps, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Vision
★ 4.6 (21) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Threat Modeling, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Compliance Management, Risking, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Risk Management, Prompt Engineering, Governance, Regulatory Compliance, Security Testing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Continuous Monitoring, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Vulnerability Assessments
★ 3.2 (17) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Controls, Linux Administration, Data Maintenance, Data Storage Technologies, Systems Architecture, Command-Line Interface, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration, Authentications
★ 4.5 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Apache Maven, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Build Tools, Version Control, Software Architecture, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Data Import/Export, Development Environment, Java, Program Development, Kotlin, Debugging, Java Programming, Software Installation
★ 4.7 (72) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Descriptive Analytics, Data Import/Export
★ 3.6 (11) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Application Security, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Validation, Encryption, Security Software, Security Controls, Data Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Endpoint Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Database Application, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Configuration Management, Web Applications, Web Development Tools
★ 4.5 (25) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Software, Timelines
★ 4.8 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Vibe coding, GitHub, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Software Development Tools, Application Development, Software Development, Responsible AI, Code Review, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Design Software, Software Engineering, Web Development, React.js, Front-End Web Development, Javascript
★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Amazon Web Services, Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Network Security, Incident Management, Event Monitoring
★ 4.7 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Accountability, Decision Making, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Trustworthiness, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Personal Integrity, Strategic Leadership, Culture Transformation, Risk Mitigation, Leadership and Management, Risk Analysis, Engineering Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Leadership, Empathy, Organizational Strategy, Technical Management
★ 4.7 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months