Software Architecture
Overview:
Introduction:
This training program provides participants with essential knowledge and skills in Software Architecture. Through it, participants will have a clear understanding of software architecture and be able to apply it in your software development projects.
Program Objectives:
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
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Understand the fundamentals of software architecture.
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Apply architectural patterns and design principles to create scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems.
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Evaluate trade-offs and make design decisions based on architectural considerations.
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Implement best practices in documenting and communicating software architectures.
Targeted Audience:
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Software Architects.
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Senior Software Engineers involved in architecture design.
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Technical Leads and Project Managers.
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IT Professionals aspiring to enhance their software architecture skills.
Program Outline:
Unit 1:
Introduction to Software Architecture:
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Definition and importance of software architecture.
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Role of the software architect.
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Software architecture vs. design patterns.
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Architectural styles and patterns overview.
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Evolution of software architecture practices.
Unit 2:
Architectural Styles and Patterns:
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Layered architecture.
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Client-server architecture.
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Microservices architecture.
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Event-driven architecture.
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Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
Unit 3:
Designing for Quality Attributes:
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Scalability and performance considerations.
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Security and privacy in software architecture.
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Maintainability and extensibility.
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Availability and reliability.
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Usability and user experience considerations.
Unit 4:
Architectural Decision Making:
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Analyzing and defining architectural requirements.
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Identifying and evaluating architectural trade-offs.
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Designing for change and evolution.
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Refactoring and improving existing architectures.
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Case studies on successful architectural decisions.
Unit 5:
Documenting and Communicating Architectures:
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Importance of architectural documentation.
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Standards and best practices for documenting architectures.
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Tools and techniques for architectural visualization ( UML).
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Communicating architectures to stakeholders.
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Using architecture documentation in Agile and DevOps environments.