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SA Module 7 — System Design Interviews
SA — Module 7 of 8 System Design Interviews System design interviews are the gatekeeping mechanism for architect roles at top companies. This module teaches you the exact framework to structure your thinking under pressure, communicate trade-offs clearly, and produce Portfolio Project 3 — a complete system design you own and can walk through in…
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SA Module 6 — Cost Optimization
SA — Module 6 of 8 Cost Optimization Cloud costs spiral when architects don’t build efficiency in from day one. This module covers FinOps principles, cost-aware architecture patterns, and how to present cost trade-offs to both engineering leadership and business stakeholders. Lessons: 6.1 FinOps Principles for Architects · 6.2 Cost-Aware Architecture Patterns · 6.3 Right-Sizing…
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SA Module 5 — Security Integration
SA — Module 5 of 8 Security Integration Security is not a layer you add at the end. This module teaches security-by-design — how to weave identity, access, secrets management, and threat modeling into every architecture decision from day one. Lessons: 5.1 Security-by-Design Principles · 5.2 IAM Architecture Patterns · 5.3 Secrets Management at Scale…
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SA Module 4 — Data Architecture
SA — Module 4 of 8 Data Architecture Data architecture is where most solution designs break down at scale. This module teaches you to design data layers that survive growth — and Portfolio Project 2 gives you a production-grade data pipeline design to add to your portfolio. Lessons: 4.1 Data Modeling for Scale · 4.2…
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SA Module 3 — Microservices Architecture
SA — Module 3 of 8 Microservices Architecture Microservices is the most misunderstood architecture pattern in the market. This module teaches you when to use it, how to decompose services correctly, and how to manage the distributed systems complexity that comes with it. Portfolio Project 1 is in this module. Lessons: 3.1 Monolith vs. Microservices…
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SA Module 2 — API Architecture
SA — Module 2 of 8 API Architecture APIs are the connective tissue of modern systems. This module teaches you to design API layers that are secure, scalable, and evolvable — and to make the REST vs. GraphQL vs. gRPC call with confidence. Lessons: 2.1 REST Design Principles at Scale · 2.2 GraphQL Architecture Patterns…
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SA Module 1 — Cloud-Native Design Principles
SA — Module 1 of 8 Cloud-Native Design Principles Architecture thinking starts here. This module establishes the trade-off analysis framework you’ll apply in every design decision for the rest of the course and throughout your career. Lessons: 1.1 The 12-Factor Application · 1.2 Architecture Trade-Off Analysis (ATA) Framework · 1.3 Design for Failure · 1.4…
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IT/Enterprise Architect Mastery Program
Welcome to the IT/Enterprise Architect Mastery Program This 9-module program teaches you to operate as an enterprise architect — connecting IT strategy to business outcomes, applying TOGAF in real organizations, leading digital transformation, and positioning for the highest-leverage roles in technology leadership. Start with Module 1, Lesson 1.1 — What Enterprise Architecture Actually Is. This…
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Solutions Architect Blueprint
Welcome to the Solutions Architect Blueprint This 8-module program teaches you to design systems at scale, communicate architecture decisions to business and technical stakeholders, and position yourself for architect-level roles and compensation. Start with Module 1, Lesson 1.1 — Cloud-Native Design Principles. The trade-off analysis framework you’ll build there is the foundation everything else runs…
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Module 7 — Career & Positioning Strategy
Module 7 of 7 Career & Positioning Strategy This is the module that gets you the job or the clients. Everything you’ve built in Modules 1–6 is your portfolio. This module shows you how to present it, position yourself, and compete for architect-level roles or consulting engagements. Lessons: 7.1 The Cybersecurity Architect Job Market ·…