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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


  • P

    Packt

    Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Java Programming, Java, Apache Maven, Unit Testing, Gradle, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Application Deployment, Development Environment, Hibernate (Java), Cloud Deployment, Back-End Web Development, YAML, Restful API, Software Configuration Management, Load Balancing

    4.8 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Data Collection, Use, and Privacy

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cryptography, Education Software and Technology, Information Privacy, Encryption, Digital pedagogy, Data Sharing, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Information Technology, Web Applications, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning

    4.6 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Large-Scale Database Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Transaction Processing, Database Systems, Database Design, Applied Machine Learning, Database Management Systems, Data Architecture, Database Theory, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Databases, Data Processing, SQL

    3.8 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.8 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Intro to Federated Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Federated Learning, Fine-tuning, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Optimization, Information Privacy, LLM Application, Model Training, Distributed Computing, Machine Learning

    4.5 stars, 16 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (16) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Aprende y diseña una presentacion atractiva con PowerPoint

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Business Communication, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365, Editing, Technical Communication

    4.4 stars, 24 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (24) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, OSI Models, Network Model, Networking Hardware

    4.7 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    Edureka

    Learn Data Storytelling: Power BI Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Performance Reporting, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Management Reporting, Data Import/Export

    4.7 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1c

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Display Devices, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Computer Displays, Containerization, Wireless Networks, Android (Operating System), iOS Development, Apple iOS

    4.7 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Visualization & Design with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Color Theory, Data Integration, Data Literacy, Data Presentation, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles, Business Analytics, Data Science, Marketing Analytics

    4.8 stars, 11 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Python: de usuario a explorador de datos

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Extract, Transform, Load, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Package and Software Management, Graphing, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Numerical Analysis

    3.6 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.6 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Vector Database Projects: AI Recommendation Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Hugging Face, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Embeddings, Natural Language Processing, Feature Engineering, MongoDB

    4.1 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Building Applications with DeepSeek

    Skills you'll gain: DeepSeek API, Deepseek, User Interface (UI), LLM Application, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Human Computer Interaction, Agentic Workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Product Strategy, Embeddings, Application Deployment, Case Studies

    3.8 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software architecture courses

  • Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud: Packt
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Data Collection, Use, and Privacy: University of California San Diego
  • Large-Scale Database Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Intro to Federated Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Aprende y diseña una presentacion atractiva con PowerPoint: Coursera
  • Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • Learn Data Storytelling: Power BI Techniques: Edureka
  • Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1c: Illinois Tech
  • Fundamentals of Visualization & Design with Tableau: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Python: de usuario a explorador de datos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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