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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


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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Prompt Patterns, Virtual Machines, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications

    4.7
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    59K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, R (Software), Regression Analysis, Leaflet (Software), Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, GitHub

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    51K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Web Scraping, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Jupyter, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, R (Software), Statistics, Data Science, Database Management, Relational Databases, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, NumPy

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    75K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Technical Support Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Package and Software Management, Technical Support and Services, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, System Support, Network Support, General Networking, Help Desk Support, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Documentation, Customer Support, End User Training and Support, Computer Networking, Information Technology, Technical Writing, Computer Systems, Linux

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    165K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM AI Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Software Architecture, Responsible AI, Computer Vision, LangChain, Generative AI, Responsive Web Design, IBM Cloud, Data Ethics, Data Import/Export, AI Workflows, Python Programming, Software Development, Machine Learning, Data Science

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    83K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google IT Automation with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Cloud Management, Test Automation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Services, Email Automation, Web Presence, Python Programming, CI/CD, Configuration Management, Program Development, Containerization, Unit Testing

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    55K reviews

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Computer Programming Tools, System Configuration, Code Reusability, Peripheral Devices

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    532 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Data Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Data Governance, MongoDB, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Architecture, Data Store

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.6K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Containerization, Prompt Engineering Tools, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Prompt Patterns, Virtual Machines, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, AI literacy, Generative AI

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    62K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Databases, Database Development, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Data Architecture, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, System Testing, Data Infrastructure, Software Systems, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Middleware, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Big Data

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    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Roman Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Architecture and Construction, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, European History, World History, Aesthetics, Case Studies, Design Elements And Principles

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    721 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arm

    Computer Architecture Essentials on Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Dependency Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Architecting with Google Compute Engine: Google Cloud
  • Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
  • Technical Support Fundamentals: Google
  • IBM AI Developer: IBM
  • Google IT Automation with Python: Google
  • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • IBM Data Architecture: IBM
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect: Google Cloud
  • Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder

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