What you'll learn

You will understand the basics about the role of a Software Architect
You will understand the importance of Enterprise and Application Standards with examples of REST API and Microservice Standards.
You will learn How to start your Journey towards becoming a Software Architect
You will understand fundamental pillars of Sofware Architecture - Technology Skill, Domain Knowledge and Soft Skills.

Requirements

You have some experience with Programming
You would want to understand How to become a Software Architect
You work as part of a Software Development Team

Description

How to become a Software Architect? This is the number one question that I’m asked when talking to Programmers and Senior Developers.

The answer is not easy.

In this course, You will learn how to start your journey towards becoming a Software Architect. You will understand what Architecture is all about and what your goal as an Architect should be. You will understand the thought process of success Software Architects.

You will learn about the fundamental pillars of Sofware Architecture - Technology Skill, Domain Knowledge and Soft Skills. You will understand the importance of Enterprise and Application Standards with examples of REST API and Microservice Standards.

You will learn about the importance of having good Governance as a Software Architecture Team.

You will learn how to make your teams productive.

In this course, we will NOT discuss about specific architecture patterns. The objective to get your mindset right.

Here are the Step by Step Details about the Course:

01 - Need For Architecture

02 - Goal of an Architect

03 - Fundamentals of Software Architect - Overview

04 - Fundamentals of Software Architect - Technical Capabilities

05 - Fundamentals of Software Architect - Domain Knowledge

06 - Fundamentals of Software Architect - Soft Skills

07 - Enterprise Standards - Overview

08 - Enterprise Standards - Important Standards to Start With

09 - Enterprise Standards - Process

10 - Tip Don't worry about Terminology

11 - Tip Thought Process of Successful Architects

12 - Enterprise Standards - Design

13 - Enterprise Standards - Tools

14 - Enterprise Standards - Example - REST API Standards

15 - Enterprise Standards - Example - Microservice Standards

16 - Enterprise Standards - Monitoring and Governance

17 - Enterprise Standards - Conclusion

18 - Application Standards - Overview, Defining and Monitoring

19 - Enabling Productive Teams as an Architect

20 - Where can I start - First Steps to Architect?

21 - FAQ and References

Who is the target audience?

You would want to become a Software Architect
You are a Programmer or Senior Developer and want to understand the steps involved in transitioning to a Software Architecture Role
You are a Programmer and Would want to understand how Software Architecture is done