Software Architecture in Applications*

Learn the essentials of software architecture on the go. Explore core architectural principles, patterns, and quality attributes that enable practical system design and decision-making skills.

Intermediate

187 Lessons

1h

Certificate of Completion

Learn the essentials of software architecture on the go. Explore core architectural principles, patterns, and quality attributes that enable practical system design and decision-making skills.

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Course Overview

This course introduces software architecture through concise, focused lessons designed for quick learning and easy recall. You’ll explore fundamental architectural concepts and understand how requirements and quality attributes shape architectural decisions. Through bite-sized explanations, you’ll learn key architectural styles and patterns such as layered architectures, broker systems, centralized and decentralized designs, and microservices. Each concept is presented with practical context to help you co...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Software Architecture

Web Architecture

What You'll Learn

An understanding of the fundamentals of software architecture and its role in agile development

Working knowledge of quality attributes and requirements in software architecture across various application types and their architectural frames

The ability to make informed architectural decisions, selecting the most appropriate architectural styles and patterns

An understanding of modern web architecture concepts to design web applications for enhanced user experiences

What You'll Learn

An understanding of the fundamentals of software architecture and its role in agile development

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Course Content

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Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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