SuperseedeLearning

Software Architect Course

Learn to design robust, scalable, and maintainable software systems.

Duration
12 Weeks
Level
Advanced

About this Course

This Software Architect Course provides a deep dive into the principles, patterns, and practices of designing complex software systems. You'll learn about architectural styles, quality attributes, communication, and decision-making crucial for becoming a successful software architect.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand the fundamental principles and role of a software architect.
  • Master various architectural styles and design patterns.
  • Design systems that meet specific quality attributes (scalability, security, performance).
  • Make informed decisions about data storage and management.
  • Design and implement cloud-native and distributed systems.
  • Effectively document and communicate architectural decisions.

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Software Architecture
  • What is Software Architecture?
  • Role and Responsibilities of a Software Architect
  • Architectural Drivers and Quality Attributes (Non-Functional Requirements)
  • Technical Debt and its Management
Module 2: Architectural Styles and Patterns
  • Monolithic Architecture
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Layered Architecture, Client-Server, Peer-to-Peer
  • Architectural Patterns (e.g., Circuit Breaker, Saga, CQRS)
Module 3: Designing for Quality Attributes
  • Scalability and Performance
  • Reliability and Availability
  • Security and Resilience
  • Maintainability and Testability
  • Usability and Deployability
Module 4: Data Architecture & Management
  • Relational vs. NoSQL Databases
  • Data Partitioning and Sharding
  • Data Consistency Models (ACID vs. BASE)
  • Data Migration Strategies
  • Data Lakes and Data Warehouses
Module 5: Cloud-Native Architecture
  • Designing for Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Serverless Architectures (Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Functions)
  • Containerization and Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Module 6: Architectural Documentation & Communication
  • Documenting Architecture (C4 Model, ADRs)
  • Communicating Architectural Decisions
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Architectural Reviews and Governance
Module 7: Evolution & Modern Architectures
  • Evolutionary Architecture
  • Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
  • API Design and Management (REST, GraphQL)
  • Observability (Logging, Monitoring, Tracing)
  • Chaos Engineering
Module 8: Capstone Project: Architectural Design
  • Work on a real-world case study to design a complete software system.
  • Apply architectural principles and patterns.
  • Document design decisions and present to peers.

Course Overview

Prerequisites

  • 5+ years of software development experience, strong understanding of programming paradigms.

Target Audience

  • Senior Developers
  • Team Leads
  • Aspiring Software Architects
  • Anyone looking to deepen their understanding of system design

Technologies Covered

MicroservicesMonolithsEvent-DrivenCloud NativeUMLDesign Patterns