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Software Architecture in Applications

Explore software architecture, key principles, patterns, and quality attributes. Gain insights from case studies and projects, enhancing practical skills in system design and optimization.

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66 lessons
2 projects
12h
Created by Khayyam Hashmi
Software Architecture in Applications
What's included
  • 66 lessons across 11 modules
  • 12 quizzes with instant feedback
  • 2 projects in preconfigured environments
  • AI Tutor on every lesson
Who wrote it
Khayyam Hashmi
Computer scientist and Generative AI and Machine Learning specialist. VP of Technical Content @ educative.io.

Dr. Khayyam Hashmi is a seasoned computer scientist and Generative AI and Machine Learning specialist. As a researcher, educator, and the VP of Technical Content at Educative, he is dedicated to making complex computing concepts accessible for learners worldwide. With a PhD in Computer Science from Wayne State University and academic publications in service-oriented systems and intelligent computing, Khayyam excels at fusing an academic perspective with practical software engineering insights. Khayyam’s courses, writing, and research spans technical topics including adaptive AI systems, neural networks, Intelligent tutoring systems, and production-ready software design.

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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

Learning Roadmap

66 Lessons2 Projects12 Quizzes1 Assessment

1.

Getting Started

Getting Started

Get familiar with software architecture in web applications, Agile methods, and modern web app characteristics.

2.

The Architecture Meta-Frame

The Architecture Meta-Frame

Get started with understanding the architecture meta-frame, quality attributes, and application types.

3.

Architectural Styles and Strategies

Architectural Styles and Strategies

22 Lessons

22 Lessons

Examine various architectural patterns and strategies, addressing their structures, advantages, and challenges.

4.

Scalability

Scalability

5 Lessons

5 Lessons

Break down complex ideas on achieving efficient scalability in software architecture.

5.

Availability

Availability

4 Lessons

4 Lessons

Solve problems in maintaining high system availability through redundancy, failover, and clustering.

6.

Load Balancing

Load Balancing

6 Lessons

6 Lessons

Focus on distributing workloads using various algorithms for performance and fault tolerance.

7.

Security

Security

5 Lessons

5 Lessons

Learn how to improve security measures, recognize threats, and conduct effective security tests.

8.

Caching

Caching

3 Lessons

3 Lessons

Learn how to use caching to boost application performance and efficiency.

9.

Web Architecture

Web Architecture

7 Lessons

7 Lessons

Walk through web architecture types, REST API, SOAP, WebSockets, HTTP methods, Ajax, and jQuery.

10.

Case Studies

Case Studies

4 Lessons

4 Lessons

Work your way through visual collaboration tools and CRM system architecture design.
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About this course
WHY I WROTE THIS COURSE
This course offers a deep dive into the world of software architecture. It’s designed to equip software developers and architects with the knowledge and skills necessary to create, evaluate, and optimize software systems. The course covers a range of critical topics to ensure a strong foundation in architectural principles and strategies. You will start by exploring architectural concepts and the relationship between quality attributes, requirements, and architectural styles. You’ll also examine different architectural patterns and strategies, including centralized and decentralized architecture, layered pattern, broker pattern, and microservices. Then, you’ll go into the details of important quality attributes needed while developing an architecture. The course is equipped with multiple case studies and two projects to further enhance learning. These real-world scenarios and hands-on projects are strategically incorporated to give learners practical insights.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Khayyam Hashmi

Computer scientist and Generative AI and Machine Learning specialist. VP of Technical Content @ educative.io.

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