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Course overview

In this course, we discuss software architecture in web applications. Software architecture is the process of designing the overall structure and behavior of a software system. It’s a crucial step in the software development process that helps to ensure the system’s quality, maintainability, and scalability. Software architecture defines the system’s components, interactions, and their relationships. It provides a high-level view of the system, which helps stakeholders understand the system’s design and implementation.

We start this course by defining software architecture, the design phase where architectural diagrams are made, and a discussion on software architecture in agile methods such as SCRUM. We then define some characteristics of architecture in modern web applications. We go on to describe different architectural styles, such as client-server, pipe and filter, and publish-subscribe, among many others, that are commonly used in different applications. We also discuss different important quality attributes that are a part of every application and must be included. Some of the attributes discussed in this course are scalability, availability, and security. We also have lessons on different web-oriented services.

In this course, we’ll provide hands-on experience designing software architecture through case studies and projects.

Course objectives

Some common objectives of this course are:

  • To provide an understanding of the fundamental concepts of software architecture—including architectural patterns and quality attributes.
  • To understand the principles of good software design and how they apply to software architecture.
  • To provide an understanding of specific types of software systems and the design patterns and techniques that apply to them.
  • To provide hands-on experience designing software architecture through exercises and projects.

Intended audience

The intended audience for a course on software architecture can include software engineers, developers, architects, technical leads, or managers responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software systems. The course is designed to cater to the needs of both experienced and novice software developers.

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Prerequisites

The prerequisites for this course include some basic knowledge of programming, data structures, algorithms, and software development principles. Knowledge of design patterns, software engineering practices, and system analysis can also be helpful. However, as with any good course on software architecture, this course is self-contained and provides the necessary background and context for the topics covered.