Mastering Solutions Architecture
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Throughout this comprehensive course, we cover a wide range of soft skills and technical skills to help you succeed in this role. Then we go through the solutions architect processes and we finish the course with a case study for a large-scale data and AI project. For Additional learning, I have also included some interview questions to help you prepare for potential interviews for the solutions architect role. Here is the course outline in details:
Soft Skills
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Communication
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Excellent verbal and written communication
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Team Collaboration
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Presentation
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Leadership
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Stakeholder Management
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Empathy
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Active Listening
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Pay attention
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Show that you are listening
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Listen without judgment
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Ask questions
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Summarize or paraphrase
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Negotiation
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Problem-Solving
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Requirement Analysis
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Analytical Thinking
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Decision Making
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Business and Strategy
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Business Acumen
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Cost Management
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Project Management
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Technical Skills
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Network and Security Protocols
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Network Metrics
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Network Security Protocols (SSH, SSL, TLS)
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Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
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Data Transfer Protocols (FTP, POP, IMAP, SMTP, TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS)
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Security Threats (XSS, SQL Injection, DDoS)
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Additional Internet Concepts (DNS, URL, URI)
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Software Architecture Patterns
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Three Tier Architecture
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Multi-Tier Architecture
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Event-Driven Architecture
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Microservice Architecture
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Serverless Architecture
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Container Architecture
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API Design and Architecture
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REST (HTTP Methods)
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SOAP
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GraphQL
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Webhooks
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GRPC
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WebSocket
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Socket
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SSE (Server-Sent Events)
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System Design
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Horizontal Scaling vs Vertical Scaling
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Load Balancing
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SQL DB vs Non-SQL DB
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Cap Theorem
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Database design for distributed systems (Database Sharding, Database Replication, Database Partitioning)
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Caching
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CDN
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Consistent Hashing
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Disaster Recovery
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Big Data (Streaming Data, MapReduce)
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Machine Learning
Solutions Architect Processes
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Discover (Triage)
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Solution Design
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Proof of Concept
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Deployment
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Project Closure
Case Study
More Learnings
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Behavioural Interview Questions
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Technical Interview Questions
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Types of ArchitectIn this lecture, we will explore three different types of architects in the technology landscape.
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Who is a Solutions Architect?
In this lecture, we learn about solutions architect role and their responsibilities.
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Who is the client?
In this lecture, we learn who a solutions architect interacts with as a client.
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Intro to Soft Skills
This lecture is an intro to Soft Skills.
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Communication
This lecture focuses on communication skills for excellent verbal and written communication, team collaboration, presentation, leadership, and stakeholder management.
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Problem Solving
This lecture focuses on problem-solving skills for requirement analysis, analytical thinking, and decision-making.
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Business and Strategy
This lecture focuses on business and strategy skills for business acumen, cost management, and project management.
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Soft Skills QuizNow that you have learned about soft skills, let's test your learning!
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Intro to Technical Skills
This lecture is an intro to Technical Skills.
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Netwrok Metrics
In this lecture, we will learn about network metrics.
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Network Security Protocols
In this lecture, we learn about network security protocols such as SSH, SSL, and TLS.
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Directory Access Protocol
In this lecture, we learn about LDAP.
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Data Transfer Protocol - FTP, POP, IMAP, SMTP
In this lecture, we learn about data transfer protocols such as FTP, POP, IMAP, and SMTP.
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Data Trasnfer Protocol - TCP/IP, UDP
In this lecture, we continue learning about data transfer protocols such as TCP/IP, and UDP.
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Data Transfer Protocol - HTTP, HTTPS
In this lecture, we continue learning about data transfer protocols such as HTTP, and HTTPS.
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Security Threats
In this lecture, we learn about cross-site scripting, SQL Injection and DDOS Attacks in this section.
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Additional Internet Concepts
In this lecture, we learn about common internet concepts such as DNS, URL, and URI.
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Network Metrics and Protocols
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Intro to Software Architecture
This lecture is an introduction to the Software Architecture Section.
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Three Tier Architecture
In this lecture, you will learn about Three-Tier Architecture.
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Multi Tier Architecture
In this lecture, you will learn about Multi-Tier Architecture.
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Event Driven Architecture
In this lecture, you will learn about Event Driven Architecture, its benefits and when to use this architecture.
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Microservice Architecture
In this lecture, you will learn about Microservices Architecture, its benefits and how it is different to Monoliths Architecture.
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Serverless Architecture
In this lecture, you will learn about Serverless Architecture.
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Container Architecture
In this lecture, you will learn about Container Architecture, and how Containerization Orchestration works.
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Architecture Comparison
In this lecture, we will compare all architectures.
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Quiz
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Intro to API Design
This lecture provides an intro to API Design.
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What are the different types of APIs?
In this lecture, you will learn about different types of API.
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REST API
In this lecture, you will learn about REST API Design.
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SOAP
In this lecture, we will discuss SOAP API Design.
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GraphQL
In this lecture, you will learn about GraphQL API Design.
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Webhook
In this lecture, we will discuss about Webhook API Design and an example of Slack Webhook.
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gRPC
In this lecture, we will discuss gRPC API Design.
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WebSocket
In this lecture, you will learn about real-time communication using WebSockets API Design.
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SSE
In this lecture, you will learn about real-time communication using SSE API Design.
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API Gateway
In this lecture, we will discuss API Gateway and Rate Limiting.
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Quiz
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Horizontal Scaling vs Vertical Scaling
In this lecture, we will discuss Horizontal and Vertical Scaling.
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Load Balancing
In this lecture, you will learn about load balancing, load balancing algorithms and different types of load balancing.
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SQL DB vs No SQL DB
In this lecture, you will learn about SQL DB, and NO SQL DB and their differences.
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Cap Theorem
In this lecture, we will discuss about Cap Theorem and explore each aspect of it.
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Database Design
In this lecture, you will learn different types of database design such as sharding, replication, and partitioning. The lecture will end with a real-world example of a distributed database design for a media company.
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Caching
In this lecture, we will explore caching and different types of caching for distributed systems.
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CDN
In this lecture, you will learn about CDN and its importance for distributing content.
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Consistent Hashing
In this lecture, you will learn about consistent hashing and how the hash ring works.
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Disaster Recovery
This lecture focuses on different types of disaster recovery.
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Big Data
In this lecture, you will learn about Big Data and its importance in today's world.
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Streaming Data
In this lecture, we will learn about Streaming data.
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Map Reduce
In this lecture, we will learn about Map reduce and data batch processing.
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Machine Learning
In this lecture, you gain a high-level view of machine learning.
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Quiz
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Intro to Solutions Architect Processes
In this lecture, you learn about the Solutions Architecture lifecycle, Discovery (Triage), Solutions Design, Proof of Concept, Deployment, and Project Closure.
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Discovery or Triage
In this lecture, we explore the discovery phase, in which a solutions architect evaluates and analyzes requirements.
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Solutions Design
In this lecture, you learn about the solutions design phase and everything that needs to be considered during the design phase.
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Solutions Design - Functional Requirements
In this lecture, you learn about the functional requirements in the scope of the design of a solution.
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Solutions Design - Non Functional Requirements
In this lecture, you learn about the non-functional requirements in the scope of the design of a solution.
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Solutions Design Review
In this lecture, you learn about the importance of solutions design review.
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Proof of Concept
In this lecture, we learn about the goal of PoC and how to quickly validate an idea without fully investing in a product feature.
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Deployment
In this lecture, we learn about the deployment process.
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Customer Satisfaction
In this lecture, we learn about customer feedback surveys and retrospective meetings.
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Quiz
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Intro to the Case Study
In this lecture, we explore a real-world case study for a large-scale data and AI project in the health tech industry.
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Problem Statement and Proposed Solutions
In this lecture, you learn about the problem statement and the proposed solution of the case study.
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Business Justification
In this lecture, you learn about the business justification for the service provider and the client.
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Risk Management and Success Metrics
In this lecture, you learn about the risk management and success metrics for the case study.
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Assumptions and Constraints
In this lecture, you learn about the assumptions, and constraints for the case study.
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Functional and Non-Functional Requirements
In this lecture, you learn about the functional, and non-functional requirements for the case study.
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Data Flow, Data Model and API
In this lecture, you learn about the data flow, data model, and API for the case study.
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Technical Architecture Diagram - AWS Services
In this lecture, you learn about the AWS services that are used in the case study.
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Technical Architecture Diagram - ETL Task
In this lecture, you learn about the technical architecture diagram and the ETL Task in the case study.
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Technical Architecture Diagram - EMR CLuster
In this lecture, you learn about the EMR cluster and techniques to set up the cluster.
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Technical Architecture Diagram - REST API and Resource Costs
In this lecture, you learn about the technical architecture diagram, the REST API and Resource Costs in the case study.
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Data Access Controls and Security Compliance
In this lecture, you learn about the data access controls and security compliance in the case study.
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Test Plan and Deployment Plan
In this lecture, you learn about the test plan, and deployment in the case study.
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Appendix - Slack Notification | Data Analysis and Predictions
In this lecture, you learn about further enhancement of the solution by implementing slack notifications, and data analysis and prediction features for the case study.
