Modern Software Engineering: Architecture, Cloud & Security
What you'll learn
- Apply security-first principles with techniques like memory-safe programming.
- Develop and manage APIs with a focus on versioning, error handling, and best practices.
- Implement secure cloud environments using serverless and containerized applications.
- Design scalable software architectures using microservices and CQRS.
- Learn Kubernetes for deployment, scaling, and troubleshooting in cloud systems.
- Evaluate emerging tech and trends, like data mesh and DevOps, for architectural improvement.
Requirements
- Familiarity with fundamental software engineering concepts.
- Basic knowledge of software development and programming languages (e.g., Java, Python).
- An interest in cloud computing, DevOps, and advanced architecture.
- Basic understanding of APIs and microservices (helpful but not required).
Description
In this course, you’ll gain hands-on experience in building software systems that are scalable, secure, and resilient—using the latest industry techniques and patterns. This course is perfect for developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts ready to advance their skills in software architecture, cloud computing, and DevOps.
Together, we’ll dive deep into architectural patterns, from monolithic systems to microservices and serverless architectures:
We'll examine how to design robust systems that handle complex demands.
Explore critical concepts such as CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation),
and delve into Kubernetes, learning how to deploy, scale, and troubleshoot applications in cloud environments.
We’ll also tackle API design, covering key areas like versioning, error handling, and best practices, all essential for building high-performance applications.
We’ll also address security challenges, exploring memory-safe programming and security-by-design principles to safeguard your applications.
Real-world case studies—including in-depth looks at AWS and Linux kernel architecture—illustrate how these practices are applied at leading tech companies, giving you valuable insights to apply directly in your work. You'll leave this course equipped to design, deploy, and secure software systems using industry-leading strategies. This will empower you to advance in your career confidently and handle real-world software engineering challenges with skill and precision.
By the end, you’ll have a mastery of the essential skills needed to stand out in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape and confidently navigate complex architectural decisions.
Who this course is for:
- Tech Enthusiasts Exploring Software Security: Valuable for those interested in practical security techniques, including defensive design, API best practices, and memory-safe programming.
- Experienced Developers & Engineers: Ideal for those looking to enhance their skills in cloud computing, microservices, and DevOps to build modern applications.
- Aspiring Software Architects: Perfect for developers aiming to advance their careers by mastering scalable, secure architecture patterns and cloud systems.
- Cloud & DevOps Developers: Great for anyone seeking in-depth knowledge of container management, Kubernetes, serverless, and secure software design.
Instructor
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I'm a Senior Software Engineer with 18 years of experience, a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Angular, a speaker, and a content creator. I have a wide experience in many companies in different domains. I have worked with Java, Spring framework, Spring boot, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node, jQuery, ExtJS, PHP, and Angular among other technologies. As a speaker, I give talks at tech conferences, and as a content creator, I have 230+ articles on Medium and 200+ videos on my YouTube channel.