Software Architecture Patterns

Define what software architecture is and why it matters. Explore foundational patterns, including MVC, layered, and event-driven architectures, to build intuition for structuring real-world systems.

Turn architectural ideas into clear diagrams. Learn when to use sequence, event flow, and system diagrams—and how to create them with Mermaid and D2.

Design modular systems with microservices. Explore when to split systems apart, how services communicate, and the tradeoffs around resilience, consistency, and performance.

Don't treat the cloud as an afterthought. Design cloud-native systems using 12-factor principles, stateless services, scalable architectures, and cost-efficient patterns.

Design data, machine learning, and AI systems by choosing the right storage, pipelines, and architectures—covering batch vs. streaming data, model serving, orchestration, and observability.

Explore distributed system patterns through CDNs, IoT networks, and blockchain architectures, learning how specialized constraints shape real-world architectural decisions.