Effective Software Development for Enterprise Applications

Gain insights into implementing practical software architectures, mastering key development methodologies, and distinguishing core principles, ensuring your skills remain relevant in the ever-evolving industry.

Beginner

88 Lessons

6h 45min

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

9 Quizzes

19 Code Snippets

This course includes

9 Quizzes

19 Code Snippets

Course Overview

Non-readable code? Non-practical architectures? Unclear requirements? Are you pulling your hair at this point? These are exactly the sort of pitfalls this course serves to provide in-depth remediation for. Over your years of working in the software industry, numerous day-to-day challenges like these come and go. While the industry has been constantly transforming, some core principles and values remain amidst the advancing technologies. Through tried and tested approaches, you will learn how to practical...Show More

Course Content

Fundamentals

Step through the fundamentals of effective software development for enterprise applications.

Who Should Take This Course?

What and How Will You Learn?

Amidst Large-Scale Frameworks Effective Software: What is it and Why Should You Care?

Part I: Introduction

Look at essential software development concepts, historical challenges, and modern solutions.

Overview

History Behind Inefficient Monoliths Why People Avoid Building Effective Software Software Development Perfectionism as a State Of Mind Six Pillars Of Effective Software Chapter Quiz

Part II: Crosscutting Concerns

Master the steps to effective software development through leadership, team structure, culture, and recruitment.

Overview Execution, Leadership, and Management Organizations, Subdomains, and Microservices Teams and Requirements Silos and Independence Processes, Ongoing Efforts, and Teams Team Building Culture More Aspects of Culture Recruitment Chapter Quiz

Part III: From Customer Insights to Internal Requirements

Understand customers, translate insights into requirements, and enhance planning for effective software development.

Overview Understanding Customers and Their Needs Knowledge Exploration Exercises Organization's Response to Customers' Needs Requirements and Story Writing Executable Specifications Planning Work Managing Dependencies Carrying Out Work Chapter Quiz

Part IV: Design and Architecture

Take a closer look at software architecture's application, crosscutting concerns, and strategies for scalability.

Part V: Implementation and Coding

18 Lessons

Follow efficient coding, professionalism, continuous improvement, quality focus, and tactical DDD patterns.

Part VI: Testing and Quality Assurance

9 Lessons

Master testing and quality assurance, stressing collaboration, automation, and efficient test design.

Part VII: Deployment

5 Lessons

Step through strategic deployment, automated CI/CD, and building deployment-ready applications.

Part VIII: Maintenance and Support

4 Lessons

Discover the logic behind minimizing maintenance and fostering proactive problem prevention in enterprise software.

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Wrap-Up

1 Lesson

Lay out a solution for aligning technology with business needs and enhancing ROI.

Course Author

Trusted by 1.4 million developers working at companies

Anthony Walker

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Emma Bostian 🐞

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Evan Dunbar

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Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

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Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

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Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Emma Bostian 🐞

@EmmaBostian

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