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Mastering Solutions Architecture

Name: Mastering Solutions Architecture
Rating: 4.3 (74 reviews)

Master Solutions Architecture: Build, Lead, and Deliver Scalable AI and Data Projects with Confidence

Created byIma Miri

Last updated 11/2025

English

What you'll learn

The exact role of the Solutions Architect.
Practical techniques to become a Solutions Architect.
Structure of the Solutions Design document.
Address the soft skills that make your work much easier.
Approach system design problems with the right questions.
Design highly scalable, highly available and performant software solutions.

Course content

11 sections • 75 lectures • 5h 5m total length

Getting Started1:56
An introduction and welcome to the course.
Who is this course for?0:43
In this lecture, you will learn who this course is for.
Course Outline0:51
In this lecture, we will explore the course outline.

Intro to Soft Skills0:52
This lecture is an intro to Soft Skills.
Communication9:03
This lecture focuses on communication skills for excellent verbal and written communication, team collaboration, presentation, leadership, and stakeholder management.
Problem Solving3:07
This lecture focuses on problem-solving skills for requirement analysis, analytical thinking, and decision-making.
Business and Strategy4:17
This lecture focuses on business and strategy skills for business acumen, cost management, and project management.
Soft Skills Quiz

Intro to Technical Skills1:20
This lecture is an intro to Technical Skills.
Netwrok Metrics2:58
In this lecture, we will learn about network metrics.
Network Security Protocols7:57
In this lecture, we learn about network security protocols such as SSH, SSL, and TLS.
Directory Access Protocol1:21
In this lecture, we learn about LDAP.
Data Transfer Protocol - FTP, POP, IMAP, SMTP6:56
In this lecture, we learn about data transfer protocols such as FTP, POP, IMAP, and SMTP.
Data Trasnfer Protocol - TCP/IP, UDP4:40
In this lecture, we continue learning about data transfer protocols such as TCP/IP, and UDP.
Data Transfer Protocol - HTTP, HTTPS9:54
In this lecture, we continue learning about data transfer protocols such as HTTP, and HTTPS.
Security Threats7:59
In this lecture, we learn about cross-site scripting, SQL Injection and DDOS Attacks in this section.
Additional Internet Concepts7:02
In this lecture, we learn about common internet concepts such as DNS, URL, and URI.
Network Metrics and Protocols

Intro to Software Architecture1:08
This lecture is an introduction to the Software Architecture Section.
Three Tier Architecture5:56
In this lecture, you will learn about Three-Tier Architecture.
Multi Tier Architecture1:16
In this lecture, you will learn about Multi-Tier Architecture.
Event Driven Architecture3:31
In this lecture, you will learn about Event Driven Architecture, its benefits and when to use this architecture.
Microservice Architecture5:05
In this lecture, you will learn about Microservices Architecture, its benefits and how it is different to Monoliths Architecture.
Serverless Architecture3:38
In this lecture, you will learn about Serverless Architecture.
Container Architecture10:14
In this lecture, you will learn about Container Architecture, and how Containerization Orchestration works.
Architecture Comparison3:33
In this lecture, we will compare all architectures.
Quiz

Intro to API Design4:54
This lecture provides an intro to API Design.
What are the different types of APIs?2:22
In this lecture, you will learn about different types of API.
REST API4:08
In this lecture, you will learn about REST API Design.
SOAP4:11
In this lecture, we will discuss SOAP API Design.
GraphQL2:50
In this lecture, you will learn about GraphQL API Design.
Webhook4:04
In this lecture, we will discuss about Webhook API Design and an example of Slack Webhook.
gRPC3:03
In this lecture, we will discuss gRPC API Design.
WebSocket3:04
In this lecture, you will learn about real-time communication using WebSockets API Design.
SSE2:34
In this lecture, you will learn about real-time communication using SSE API Design.
API Gateway3:54
In this lecture, we will discuss API Gateway and Rate Limiting.
Quiz

Horizontal Scaling vs Vertical Scaling3:53
In this lecture, we will discuss Horizontal and Vertical Scaling.
Load Balancing5:42
In this lecture, you will learn about load balancing, load balancing algorithms and different types of load balancing.
SQL DB vs No SQL DB8:18
In this lecture, you will learn about SQL DB, and NO SQL DB and their differences.
Cap Theorem6:56
In this lecture, we will discuss about Cap Theorem and explore each aspect of it.
Database Design10:13
In this lecture, you will learn different types of database design such as sharding, replication, and partitioning. The lecture will end with a real-world example of a distributed database design for a media company.
Caching4:50
In this lecture, we will explore caching and different types of caching for distributed systems.
CDN5:54
In this lecture, you will learn about CDN and its importance for distributing content.
Consistent Hashing7:14
In this lecture, you will learn about consistent hashing and how the hash ring works.
Disaster Recovery3:17
This lecture focuses on different types of disaster recovery.
Big Data4:44
In this lecture, you will learn about Big Data and its importance in today's world.
Streaming Data3:16
In this lecture, we will learn about Streaming data.
Map Reduce5:55
In this lecture, we will learn about Map reduce and data batch processing.
Machine Learning3:42
In this lecture, you gain a high-level view of machine learning.
Quiz

Intro to Solutions Architect Processes4:40
In this lecture, you learn about the Solutions Architecture lifecycle, Discovery (Triage), Solutions Design, Proof of Concept, Deployment, and Project Closure.
Discovery or Triage8:04
In this lecture, we explore the discovery phase, in which a solutions architect evaluates and analyzes requirements.
Solutions Design7:12
In this lecture, you learn about the solutions design phase and everything that needs to be considered during the design phase.
Solutions Design - Functional Requirements4:20
In this lecture, you learn about the functional requirements in the scope of the design of a solution.
Solutions Design - Non Functional Requirements4:53
In this lecture, you learn about the non-functional requirements in the scope of the design of a solution.
Solutions Design Review2:12
In this lecture, you learn about the importance of solutions design review.
Proof of Concept3:29
In this lecture, we learn about the goal of PoC and how to quickly validate an idea without fully investing in a product feature.
Deployment3:11
In this lecture, we learn about the deployment process.
Customer Satisfaction6:16
In this lecture, we learn about customer feedback surveys and retrospective meetings.
Quiz

Intro to the Case Study1:46
In this lecture, we explore a real-world case study for a large-scale data and AI project in the health tech industry.
Problem Statement and Proposed Solutions2:42
In this lecture, you learn about the problem statement and the proposed solution of the case study.
Business Justification2:35
In this lecture, you learn about the business justification for the service provider and the client.
Risk Management and Success Metrics2:23
In this lecture, you learn about the risk management and success metrics for the case study.
Assumptions and Constraints1:41
In this lecture, you learn about the assumptions, and constraints for the case study.
Functional and Non-Functional Requirements2:31
In this lecture, you learn about the functional, and non-functional requirements for the case study.
Data Flow, Data Model and API2:08
In this lecture, you learn about the data flow, data model, and API for the case study.
Technical Architecture Diagram - AWS Services3:26
In this lecture, you learn about the AWS services that are used in the case study.
Technical Architecture Diagram - ETL Task4:04
In this lecture, you learn about the technical architecture diagram and the ETL Task in the case study.
Technical Architecture Diagram - EMR CLuster4:34
In this lecture, you learn about the EMR cluster and techniques to set up the cluster.
Technical Architecture Diagram - REST API and Resource Costs3:32
In this lecture, you learn about the technical architecture diagram, the REST API and Resource Costs in the case study.
Data Access Controls and Security Compliance2:06
In this lecture, you learn about the data access controls and security compliance in the case study.
Test Plan and Deployment Plan1:51
In this lecture, you learn about the test plan, and deployment in the case study.
Appendix - Slack Notification | Data Analysis and Predictions3:04
In this lecture, you learn about further enhancement of the solution by implementing slack notifications, and data analysis and prediction features for the case study.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of software engineering

Description

Throughout this comprehensive course, we cover a wide range of soft skills and technical skills to help you succeed in this role. Then we go through the solutions architect processes and we finish the course with a case study for a large-scale data and AI project. For Additional learning, I have also included some interview questions to help you prepare for potential interviews for the solutions architect role. Here is the course outline in details:

Soft Skills

Communication
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Team Collaboration
- Presentation
- Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
  - Empathy
  - Active Listening
    - Pay attention
    - Show that you are listening
    - Listen without judgment
    - Ask questions
    - Summarize or paraphrase
  - Negotiation
Problem-Solving
- Requirement Analysis
- Analytical Thinking
- Decision Making
Business and Strategy
- Business Acumen
- Cost Management
- Project Management

Technical Skills

Network and Security Protocols
- Network Metrics
- Network Security Protocols (SSH, SSL, TLS)
- Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
- Data Transfer Protocols (FTP, POP, IMAP, SMTP, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS)
- Security Threats (XSS, SQL Injection, DDoS)
- Additional Internet Concepts (DNS, URL, URI)
Software Architecture Patterns
- Three Tier Architecture
- Multi-Tier Architecture
- Event-Driven Architecture
- Microservice Architecture
- Serverless Architecture
- Container Architecture
API Design and Architecture
- REST (HTTP Methods)
- SOAP
- GraphQL
- Webhooks
- GRPC
- WebSocket
- Socket
- SSE (Server-Sent Events)
System Design
- Horizontal Scaling vs Vertical Scaling
- Load Balancing
- SQL DB vs Non-SQL DB
- Cap Theorem
- Database design for distributed systems (Database Sharding, Database Replication, Database Partitioning)
- Caching
- CDN
- Consistent Hashing
- Disaster Recovery
Big Data (Streaming Data, MapReduce)
Machine Learning

Solutions Architect Processes

Discover (Triage)
Solution Design
Proof of Concept
Deployment
Project Closure

Case Study

More Learnings

Behavioural Interview Questions
Technical Interview Questions

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is willing to become a Solutions Architect
Software Engineers
Technical Leads
Engineering Managers
Solutions Designers/Engineers
Application/Technical/Softwate Architects
Associate Solutions Architects
Solutions Architects who just entered this path
Or anyone with at least 1 year of Software Development experience

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 4min

Solutions Architect Role3 lectures • 5min

Soft Skills4 lectures • 17min

Technical Skills - Network Metrics and Protocols9 lectures • 50min

Technical Skills - Software Architecture Patterns8 lectures • 34min

Technical Skills - API Design and Architecture10 lectures • 35min

Technical Skills - System Design Key Concepts13 lectures • 1hr 14min

Solutions Architecture Processes9 lectures • 44min

Case Study14 lectures • 38min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: