Software Architecture for the Internet of Things

28DIGITAL introduces software architecture through the Internet of Things. Requirements and the design process lead into quality attributes, tactics and patterns. The sequence helps learners explain why a connected system’s design depends on more than its functional feature list.

What you will learn

• Translate IoT requirements into architecture concerns.
• Identify quality attributes that influence a design.
• Compare tactics and patterns against those attributes.

Who this suits

Learners exploring architecture for connected systems. Coursera lists a mixed level and does not provide detailed prerequisites in the course facts.

Before you enroll

Preview the expected software and IoT background. Consider connectivity, device constraints and failure behavior when applying a pattern; a diagram alone does not establish that a deployment will work.

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Put it into practice

Design a simple sensor-reporting system. Compare two communication arrangements against intermittent connectivity and explain which quality attribute drove the choice.

Source and review

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