Complete Software Architecture Training for iSAQB CPSA-F
The most comprehensive, on-demand Software Architecture training is here! Earn the internationally renown Certified Professional for Software Architecture certificate and unlock your next career milestone as a Software Architect.
Course Overview
The Certified Professional for Software Architecture - Foundation Level (CPSA‑F®) training is the most comprehensive on-demand software architecture course, equipping software professionals with practical skills to:
Design the most suitable software architecture for your system
Ensure the fulfillment of complex project requirements
Apply industry-proven design principles, patterns, programming language paradigms, and best practices
Evaluate and assess the quality of the software architecture
Document and communicate design decisions, interfaces, cross-cutting concerns, and more
Additionally, this training prepares you to take the CPSA-F® certification exam by an iSAQB® accredited certification body. This prestigious and internationally recognized certification offers a lifetime endorsement of your software architecture skills, providing significant benefits for professional growth.
This Course Includes:
Total Lessons
52
Total Quizzes
18
Access to Material
12 Months
Mock Exams
Certificate of Completion
Exam Voucher Discount
Language
English
Subtitles
English, German, Spanish, Portuguase, French
Prerequisites:
18+ Months of Software Development Experience
Passion for Software Architecture
$499.00 USD
Why earn the ISAQB® CPSA-F® certificate?
Industry Recognization
iSAQB® CPSA-F® is an internationally recognized and highly regarded software architecture training program and certification. This certification never expires (just like an academic degree).
Career Advancement
A stepping stone to career advancement toward the role of a software architect or technical lead. It also sends a strong signal to potential employers and customers.
Enhanced Skill Set
Acquire practical, in-demand, and relevant software architecture skills for your job. Help your team and organization architect and deliver high-quality software for your customers.
About the Trainer
Michael Pogrebinsky is an experienced software engineer, software architect, and accredited iSAQB® CPSA-F® trainer with years of training experience.
Michael has trained more than 150,000 engineers worldwide, helping them advance their careers, pass job interviews and acquire the most-valuable skills in the industry.
As a practitioner, Michael has worked at some of the top tech companies, like Google, Intel, DAQRI (acquired by Snap Inc.), and others, where he developed and architected highly-scalable, complex systems for digital ad-tech, augmented reality, medical simulation, video streaming and much more.
His teaching style emphasizes understanding the core fundamentals and developing the right way of thinking and best practices so your skills never go out of date.
Course Curriculum
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Software Architecture - Definition, Components, and Interfaces
Stakeholders and Types of Requirements
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Tasks and Responsibilities of a Software Architect - Part 1
Tasks and Responsibilities of a Software Architect - Part 2
The Desired Skills of a Software Architect
Software Architect's Relationship with Other Roles
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System Context & Technological Influencing Factors
Organizational Influencing Factors & Conway’s Law
Product-Related Influencing Factors, Quality Requirements & Attributes
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Identifying Uncertainty and Risks
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Introduction to Design Principles
Information Hiding, SoC, and Modularity
Loose Coupling
High Cohesion
KISS, YAGNI, and DRY
Murphy’s Law, Pastel’s Law
Abstraction and Conceptual Integrity
SOLID Principles - Part 1
SOLID Principles - Part 2
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Introduction to Patterns
Layers Pattern
Pipes and Filters
Microservices Architecture
Dependency Injection
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Programming Languages Features and Paradigms to Reduce Complexity
Annotations and Aspect-Oriented Programming
Cross-Cutting Concerns and Concepts
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Overview and Basic Properties of Designing Interfaces
Requirements and Best Practices for Designing Good Interfaces
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Design Strategies for Achieving High Performance
Design Strategies for Achieving Adaptability and Flexibility
Design Strategies for Achieving High Availability
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Design Tactics to Reduce Coupling in Structural Dependencies
Design Tactics to Reduce Coupling in Instantiation Dependencies
Design Tactics to Reduce Coupling in Call Dependencies
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Iterative and Incremental Architecture Development
View-Based Architecture Development
Top-down vs. Bottom-up Architecture Development
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Goals, Benefits, and Quality Requirements of Documentation
Template-Based Documentation
Document Types, Diagrams and UML
Documenting Views & Cross-Cutting Concerns
Documenting Interfaces and Design Decisions
Documentation Best Practices
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Introduction to Software Quality and Quality Modeling
Quantitive Evaluation of Software Architecture and Goodhart‘s Law
Qualitative Assessment of Software Architecture and ATAM
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Exam Structure and Best Practices
Course content is subject to change based on certification curriculum updates from iSAQB
Unlock Your Next Career Milestone as a Software Architect
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Frequently Asked Questions
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No!
This on-demand, fully self-paced training.
You can watch the video lessons from the comfort of your home, or office at your own pace and on your schedule.
For example, if this training is not offered by your employer and you don't have dedicated time to watch it during work hours, you can do it on weekends, lunch breaks, before or after work - Any time you choose.
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This course is for anyone interested in software architecture.
It is particularly suitable for:
Software engineers
Software developers
Software analysts
It is also beneficial for:
Technical leads
Software architects
Engineering managers
who want to refresh their knowledge, close any knowledge gaps, and earn an internationally recognized certificate.
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This training is targeted for industry practitioners with at least 18 months of practical software development experience outside of academia.
However, we will not stop you from taking the training if you don't meet those prerequisites. Nor will iSAQB. -
No. Due to quality standards requirements mandated by iSAQB, this course can only be offered exclusively on the website of an officially accredited training provider.
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The International Software Architecture Qualification Board (iSAQB®) is a global, non-profit organization that develops and maintains standardized curricula and certification programs for software architecture professionals.
Founded by industry experts, iSAQB® aims to ensure high competence in software architecture through its Certified Professional for Software Architecture (CPSA®) certifications.
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CPSA-F® stands for Certified Professional for Software Architecture - Foundation Level. It is the first of several software architecture certification curricula schemes created and standardized by iSAQB®. Earning the CPSA-F® certificate demonstrates a solid understanding of the fundamental principles of software architecture, making you a more qualified and credible professional in the field of software architecture.
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The CPSA-F® exam voucher is not included in the training enrollment and needs to be purchased separately from an independent certification body accredited by iSAQB®.
Through partnership with one of the most reputable CPSA-F® exam providers, as a Top Developer Academy CPSA-F® training participant, you are eligible for a discounted exam voucher. More details are included in the course.
Please note, that prices may vary by country and currency.
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Once you purchase the CPSA-F® exam voucher from an officially accredited certification body, you will receive all the instructions on how to schedule, and prepare your computer for taking the exam.
Exams can be taken remotely using your own/company computer. Alternatively, depending on the availability of the exam provider, exams can be taken at a physical test center.
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By taking this training you will achieve two goals:
Learn practical and in-demand software architecture skills you can apply to your daily work to help your team and organization deliver high quality products.
Earn the prestigious and internationally recognized CPSA-F® certification by iSAQB®
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No! Unlike many IT certifications that expire after a few years, requiring you to repeatedly study and pay an exam, the CPSA-F® certificate never expires.
Additionally the skills and knowledge you gain from training for this certificate will last you for your entire career.
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Yes. This is an officially accredited training by iSAQB and fully complies with the CPSA-F exam requirements.
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Yes. Many employers purchase this training to up-skill and certify their employees.
Additionally, most IT companies have an education budget that allows employees to enroll in online courses relevant to their profession, and be fully or partially reimbursed. Top Developer Academy can provide a letter explaining the value of the CPSA-F training and certification upon request.
What Students Are Saying
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"The course clarifies and reinforces many concepts that we see in practice and provides a structure to facilitate understanding. On the other hand, it provides good recommendations and examples for taking the certification test. Good starting point and acceleration of learning to obtain the CPSA-F. Highly recommended"
-Elmo Renato Castro Ramirez
Solution Architect
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"Michael gives a really good overview of software architecture in this training. Enough of theory, enough of practical stuff - like how this concept is implemented in a specific programming language or how this specific thing looks in real life. It is way better than some other architecture frameworks which give you just a theoretical thing to work with but no specific implementations or directions towards it."
- Sergey Tsvetkov
Senior Software Engineer
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"I really like how the course is structured. Very clear explanations of complex topics and the slides are well structured as well. I'm enjoying the Architectural Design Principles section of the course. In particular, learning more about the High Cohesion and Loose Coupling Principles. When a system grows, changes on the system context are usually difficult to manage and some components might need to be redesigned."
- Ciro Miranda
Senior Software Architect
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"Great course, covering all the material necessary for the CPSA-F exam!"
- Nick Goupinets
Senior Full Stack Engineer
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"Yes, as always Michael is presenting in a confident way and well acknowledged the concepts."
- Igor BUȘTIUC
Software Engineer
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"I have served as a software architect mostly based on my personal experience gained throughout my career, by observing other architects, and by intuition, which has served me well in general. However, a formal training like this provides a complete picture and equips you with knowledge and tools you may not have been aware of. I have found the entire course very valuable."
- Pranav A.
Sr. Principal Software Engineer
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"Despite sometimes too high level abstraction narration almost everything was clear to me due to supplying it by examples, diagrams and references. It is a huge amount of useful information here and I think that the ideal balance was struck here. Otherwise it is probably impossible to include all this information in one course. Every word has weight and is meaningful. Thank You a lot."
- Kostiantyn Denysiuk
Java Software Engineer
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"The course is very engaging. I liked the balance between theory and practice. The course provides plenty of examples and strategies to achieve architectural design goals, making it easier to understand how to apply them in real-life scenarios. Thanks Michael for this valuable and well rounded learning experience."
- Surabhi Munot
Software Development Engineer III
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"Good examples backed by images to understand better. Very easy to digest and well explained concepts. Also, I'm constantly been tested on the exposed subjects. I like the way the subjects are explained, makes it easy to follow"
- Miguel Osorio
Senior Software Engineer
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"The content is very good which explains some software design details. I think It is very important to follow this course. "
-Brice MFOUKA
Software Architect
