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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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    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Application Security, Technical Design, Software Architecture, Software Development Methodologies, Conceptual Design, Requirements Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Software Design as an Abstraction

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Systems Design, Application Security, Design Strategies, Operating Systems

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    135 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Emerging Technologies, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Systems, Information Technology Architecture, Software Architecture, Computing Platforms, Computer Programming Tools, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Engineering Maintainable Android Apps

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Software Testing, Test Automation, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Testability, Software Engineering, Android Development, Application Security, Test Case, Software Design, Software Architecture, Mobile Security, Application Design

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    297 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Serverless Computing, Node.JS, Restful API, Application Development, HTML and CSS, Microservices, Software Architecture, User Accounts, Docker (Software), Containerization, Authentications, Django (Web Framework), React.js, Javascript

    4.6
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    200 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Decentralized Applications (Dapps)

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Software Design Patterns, Command-Line Interface

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Spring Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Microservices, JUnit, Model View Controller, Restful API, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Web Services, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, JSON, YAML, Load Balancing, Unit Testing, Java Programming, Enterprise Application Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Software Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Solution Architecture, AWS CloudFormation, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Amazon S3, Cloud Security, Amazon CloudWatch, Serverless Computing, Amazon DynamoDB, Network Architecture, Scalability, Disaster Recovery

    4.7
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    243 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Programming Languages, Part B

    Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Software Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Developing Applications in Python on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, Database Management, Cloud Applications, Amazon Web Services, Event-Driven Programming, API Gateway, Relational Databases, Cloud Development, Serverless Computing, Python Programming, Cloud API, Service Oriented Architecture, Microservices, NoSQL, Application Development, Web Development, Automation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Advanced Architectures in Embedded Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Systems, Software Design, Application Design, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Performance Tuning, Safety Assurance, Interoperability, Real Time Data, Secure Coding, Scalability, Design Strategies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    How Computers Work

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Computer Literacy, Network Security, Computer Networking, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Problem Management, Software Architecture, Data Storage

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle: University of Colorado System
  • Software Design as an Abstraction: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • Engineering Maintainable Android Apps: Vanderbilt University
  • Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project: IBM
  • Decentralized Applications (Dapps): University at Buffalo
  • Spring Framework: LearnQuest
  • Exam Prep: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate: Amazon Web Services
  • Programming Languages, Part B: University of Washington
  • Developing Applications in Python on AWS: Amazon Web Services

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