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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


  • I

    IBM

    Architecting Applications for IBM Z and Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, DevOps, Data Integration, z/OS, Solution Architecture, Cloud Applications, Enterprise Architecture, IBM Cloud, Cloud-Based Integration, Application Lifecycle Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Design, Systems Integration, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Mainframe Computing

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

  • P

    Packt

    Git Essentials for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Software Installation, Development Environment, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, File Management

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Docker (Software), Containerization

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    XHTML Full Stack Development with PHP Projects

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), File I/O, Web Applications, Usability, Information Architecture, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, MySQL, Web Design and Development, User Experience Design, Browser Compatibility, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, HTML and CSS, Data Import/Export, Verification And Validation, User Interface (UI) Design, Server Side

    ★ 4.7 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Redis and RediSearch

    Skills you'll gain: Redis, Data Import/Export, Query Languages, Data Store, Data Maintenance, Google Cloud Platform, Docker (Software), NoSQL, Data Management, Database Administration

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Penetration Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Exploitation techniques, Hardening, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Brute-force attacks, Application Security, Network Security, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Business Logic, Cloud Security, API Testing, Wireless Networks, Data Persistence, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Interview Questions and Real-World Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Programming Principles, Debugging, Problem Solving, C++ (Programming Language), Python Programming, Computational Logic

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Lakes, Big Data, Linux Commands, Linux, File Systems, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Data Processing, Software Installation, Distributed Computing, Scalability, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply SketchUp to Build 3D House Models from 2D Plans

    Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Computer Graphics

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Deep Learning RNN & LSTM: Stock Price Prediction

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Model Optimization, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Training, Data Transformation, Financial Forecasting, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Statistical Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Neural Networks, Development Environment

    ★ 4.5 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Power Apps: Building Low-Code Business Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Application Deployment, Application Design, Application Development, Microsoft 365, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Design, Project Planning, Product Testing, Software Development, Software Architecture

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Big Data Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Data Infrastructure, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hive, Data Lakes, MongoDB, Databases, Data Ethics, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Informatics, Cloud Computing, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Architecting Applications for IBM Z and Cloud: IBM
  • Git Essentials for Beginners: Packt
  • Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection: Johns Hopkins University
  • XHTML Full Stack Development with PHP Projects: EDUCBA
  • Getting Started with Redis and RediSearch: Google Cloud
  • Advanced Penetration Techniques: Packt
  • Interview Questions and Real-World Applications: Packt
  • Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Apply SketchUp to Build 3D House Models from 2D Plans: EDUCBA
  • Deep Learning RNN & LSTM: Stock Price Prediction: EDUCBA

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