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:

• Understand the fundamentals of software architecture.

• Apply architectural patterns and design principles to create scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems.

• Evaluate trade-offs and make design decisions based on architectural considerations.

• Implement best practices in documenting and communicating software architectures.

Targeted Audience:

• Software Architects.

• Senior Software Engineers involved in architecture design.

• Technical Leads and Project Managers.

• IT Professionals aspiring to enhance their software architecture skills.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Introduction to Software Architecture:

• Definition and importance of software architecture.

• Role of the software architect.

• Software architecture vs. design patterns.

• Architectural styles and patterns overview.

• Evolution of software architecture practices.

Unit 2:

Architectural Styles and Patterns:

• Layered architecture.

• Client-server architecture.

• Microservices architecture.

• Event-driven architecture.

• Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).

Unit 3:

Designing for Quality Attributes:

• Scalability and performance considerations.

• Security and privacy in software architecture.

• Maintainability and extensibility.

• Availability and reliability.

• Usability and user experience considerations.

Unit 4:

Architectural Decision Making:

• Analyzing and defining architectural requirements.

• Identifying and evaluating architectural trade-offs.

• Designing for change and evolution.

• Refactoring and improving existing architectures.

• Case studies on successful architectural decisions.

Unit 5:

Documenting and Communicating Architectures:

• Importance of architectural documentation.

• Standards and best practices for documenting architectures.

• Tools and techniques for architectural visualization ( UML).

• Communicating architectures to stakeholders.

• Using architecture documentation in Agile and DevOps environments.