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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
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- 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
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
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.
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