Architecture & Capstone
Think like an architect. Well-Architected Framework, architecture patterns, migration strategies, data lakes, ML on AWS, and the capstone project.
Modules in This Phase
Module 69: Well-Architected Framework
Building an architecture that works is not the same as building an architecture that is well-designed. A system can serve traffic, store data, and process requests while simultaneously being fragile, insecure, wasteful, and impossible to operate. Working is the floor, not the ceiling.
Module 70: Architecture Patterns
Every architecture problem you will encounter has been solved before. Not identically, but structurally. The team that needs a customer-facing web application with a database backend faces the same structural challenge as thousands of teams before them. The team that needs to process events asynchro
Module 71: Migration Strategies
The reality of enterprise cloud adoption is that very few organizations start from zero. Most have years or decades of existing applications running on physical servers, in virtualized data centers, or in colocation facilities. These applications represent significant business value and institutiona
Module 72: Data Lakes & Analytics
Every application generates data. Transaction records. User behavior events. System logs. Sensor readings. Financial reports. Most organizations store this data in isolated systems: the CRM has customer data, the ERP has financial data, the application databases have operational data, the logging sy
Module 73: Machine Learning on AWS
Machine learning is no longer a specialty reserved for teams with PhDs in statistics. It is an architectural capability that solves specific categories of problems more effectively than traditional rule-based programming. Problems like: "Is this image appropriate for our platform?" "What is the sent
Module 74: Capstone Project
You have spent 73 modules learning individual services, integration patterns, operational practices, and architectural frameworks. Each module gave you a piece of the puzzle. The Capstone is where you assemble the puzzle into a complete picture.
Phase 12 Exam
Test your knowledge of all 6 modules in this phase. 25 questions, 70% required to pass.