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575 students
Terms & Concepts in Software Design & Software Architecture
Clean architecture, Monolith, Modulith, Microservices, Serverless, Arc42, Cloud, REST, Messaging
Created byAnsgar Schulte
Last updated 6/2026
English
What you'll learn
- Basic concepts of software architecture and software design
- The most important principles and concepts for designing software systems
- Be able to develop architectural decisions based on quality objectives and requirements
- Be able to classify the many different terms and terminologies in the field of software systems
- Be able to name connections, distinctions, and similarities between concepts and terms
- Have a solid basis for discussions about the architecture of software systems
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Course content
9 sections • 47 lectures • 3h 10m total length
Requirements
- You should have gained initial relevant experience as a software developer.
- Programming experience in an object-oriented language is an advantage (no must-have)
Description
Fundamentals of software architecture and software design explained in an understandable way
This course guides you step by step through key terms and concepts such as layers, components, coupling, cohesion, architectural styles, and patterns, covering software design, software architecture and enterprise architecture. Understandable explanations without prior knowledge, with clear goals: to create a solid foundation for implementing a sustainable software architecture.
Sustainable knowledge transfer without a focus on technology
The knowledge taught in this course focuses on concepts and principles rather than specific technologies. This creates a long-lasting, technology-agnostic foundation that strengthens your career in the long term and gives you flexibility in changing technology landscapes.
Focus on long-lasting, resilient systems
You will learn about quality attributes such as scalability, reliability, maintainability, and security, and find out how to make architectural decisions that will continue to work in the future based on those quality requirements. Small, practical examples show you how you can apply this knowledge in your practice.
Practical, motivating learning journey for beginners
The course combines clear and concise explanations with small examples that even beginners can successfully master. By the end, you will have a solid grasp of the terminology and concrete tools to make your first architectural decisions and further expand your understanding.
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Who this course is for:
- Software developers with initial professional experience who want to learn more about software architecture
- Software developers who want a structured classification of the many terms used in this field
- Aspiring software architects with initial practical experience