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Software Architecture Fundamentals

Learn how to design software systems that scale, adapt, and survive the real world. From architectural patterns and design principles to system design interviews and trade-off analysis, this course bridges the gap between writing code and designing the systems that code runs in. Built for developers who want to think bigger.

4 hours

31 lessons

Certificate included

Instructor

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This course includes:

4 hours of comprehensive lessons
Hands-on coding exercises and challenges
Code examples with syntax highlighting
Certificate of completion
Lifetime access to all content
Mobile-friendly, works offline

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Foundations of Software Architecture

What architecture is, why it matters, and the core principles every architect needs.

6 lessons

What Is Software Architecture?

Preview

4 minutes

Preview Lesson

Architectural Thinking

4 minutes

Quality Attributes

3 minutes

Documenting Architecture

3 minutes

The Cost of Bad Architecture

3 minutes

Module 1 Quiz: Architecture Foundations

12 minutes

Module 2: Architectural Patterns

The major architectural styles, when to use each, and when not to.

7 lessons

Monolithic Architecture

4 minutes

Layered (N-Tier) Architecture

4 minutes

Microservices Architecture

4 minutes

Event-Driven Architecture

5 minutes

Serverless and Function-as-a-Service

5 minutes

Choosing the Right Architecture

5 minutes

Module 2 Quiz: Architectural Patterns

12 minutes

Module 3: Design Principles and Patterns

The building blocks architects use to design clean, maintainable systems.

7 lessons

SOLID Principles

5 minutes

Design Patterns: Creational

5 minutes

Design Patterns: Structural

5 minutes

Design Patterns: Behavioural

6 minutes

API Design

5 minutes

Data Modelling and Storage Decisions

6 minutes

Module 3 Quiz: Design Principles and Patterns

12 minutes

Module 4: System Design in Practice

Designing real systems end-to-end, the skill tested in architecture interviews.

6 lessons

How to Approach a System Design Problem

5 minutes

Designing a URL Shortener

4 minutes

Designing a Learning Platform

5 minutes

Designing a Chat Application

5 minutes

Scalability, Load Balancing, and Caching

6 minutes

Module 4 Assessment: System Design

35 minutes

Module 5: Architecture in the Real World

How architecture works in teams, organisations, and the SA market.

5 lessons

Cloud Concepts for Architects

5 minutes

DevOps and CI/CD for Architects

5 minutes

Security Architecture

6 minutes

The Architect in the Team

6 minutes

Module 5 Quiz: Architecture in the Real World

12 minutes

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