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.

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, Open Source Technology, Disaster Recovery, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Data Storage Technologies, Systems Administration, Linux Commands, Configuration Management, Patch Management, Security Controls, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Database Management Systems, NoSQL, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Database Systems, Database Administration, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Software, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages, MongoDB, Big Data, Data Architecture, Database Application
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Blueprint Reading, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Architectural Drawing, Construction Management, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Construction, Systems Of Measurement, Graphical Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Network Routing, Cryptography, Java Programming, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Software Development, Automation, Data Processing, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Maintainability, File Management, Python Programming, Debugging, JSON
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Microsoft Power Platform, Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Pipelines, Analytics, Data Governance, Advanced Analytics, Data Security, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Management, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Application Deployment, SQL, Governance, Version Control
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Java, Application Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Graph Theory, Computer Science, File Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Integration Testing, Software Design
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Jupyter, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Health Information Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Support Systems, Data Processing, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Debugging, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Restful API, Agentic systems, Open Source Technology, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Processing, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months