Software Engineering

System Design & Data Architecture

Filimon Shferaw 11 sections

Course Overview

What You Will Learn

Moving from code to scalable systems, this class focuses on designing robust, high-performance architectures that handle real-world data and traffic. Students will learn core principles of system design, including load balancing, caching, database sharding, message queues, microservices, and disaster recovery. On the data architecture side, the course covers relational vs. NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), data modeling, ETL pipelines, data warehousing, and governance. Through case studies and hands-on design exercises, participants will architect systems that are reliable, maintainable, and scalable, preparing them for senior engineering, solutions architect, or data engineering roles.

Program Curriculum

Course Content

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What is System Design?
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Why System Design Matters in Real Software Projects
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Functional vs Non-Functional Requirements in Architecture
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Trade-Off Thinking in Architecture
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Client-Server Architecture
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N-Tier Architecture
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Monoliths and Layered Systems
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Microservices as an Architectural Style
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Choosing the Right Architecture Style
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What is a Distributed System?
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Benefits and Challenges of Distribution
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Network Latency, Partial Failure, and Timeouts
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Designing for Distributed Complexity
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Horizontal vs Vertical Scaling
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Load Balancing Concepts
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High Availability Principles
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Traffic Distribution Strategies
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Rate Limiting and Traffic Shaping
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CAP Theorem Explained
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Strong Consistency vs Eventual Consistency
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Consistency Models in Real Systems
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Designing for Data Correctness and Availability
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Database Replication
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Database Partitioning
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Database Sharding
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Read Replicas and Read/Write Separation
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Choosing a Data Scaling Strategy
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Event-Driven Architecture
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Message Queues and Why They Matter
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RabbitMQ Fundamentals
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Kafka Fundamentals
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CQRS – Command Query Responsibility Segregation
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Event Sourcing Overview
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When Event-Driven Design is a Good Fit
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Why Caching Matters
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Application Caching with Redis
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Caching Strategies and Invalidation
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Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)
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Choosing What to Cache
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API Gateway Concepts
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Kong, Nginx, and AWS API Gateway Overview
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Service Discovery Concepts
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Consul and Eureka Overview
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Edge Routing, Security, and Traffic Control
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System Reliability and Fault Tolerance
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Circuit Breaker Pattern
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Retry Patterns and Backoff
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Bulkheads, Isolation, and Failure Containment
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Health Checks and Recovery Strategies
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SLA, SLO, and SLI
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Reliability Trade-Offs in Real Systems
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Understanding the E-Commerce Problem Space
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Identifying Core Services and Boundaries
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Designing API Flows for Product Browsing and Checkout
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Scaling the Data Layer for Orders and Catalog
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Caching, Queues, and Reliability in the E-Commerce System
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Final Architecture Review and Trade-Off Analysis
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    Filimon Shferaw
    Senior Software Engineer

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System Design & Data Architecture

System Design & Data Architecture

$88.00
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Category Software Engineering
Instructor Filimon Shferaw
Sections 11
Status Not enrolled