D4S-Pattern-2

Green Software Fundamentals

Build energy-efficient, carbon-aware software — from sustainable coding practices to green architecture

Organised by: Digital4Sustainability Consortium

Code / ECTS / EQF: GSF / 2.5 ECTS / EQF 5

Language: English

Licence: Creative Commons 4.0 BY

Overview

This programme develops practical competences in energy-efficient coding, carbon-aware development, and sustainable architecture patterns. Through hands-on labs and real-world optimisation projects, learners apply green software principles across the development lifecycle while quantitatively measuring carbon footprint. The curriculum also covers the social and institutional impacts of green software.

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Programme information

Delivery: Blended (online theory, practical sessions, self-study)
Duration: 62,5 hours (2.5 ECTS equivalent )
Access: Publicly available
Assessment: 
Capstone project or final exam

 

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What you will learn

  • Sustainable Software Engineering — green software principles, SOLID patterns, energy measurement tools
  • Energy-Efficient Architecture — MVC vs microservices, sustainable cloud computing, carbon-aware computing

Target audience

  • Software developers and IT operations staff
  • System administrators seeking to reduce infrastructure energy consumption
  • Technical leads evaluating software architectures for environmental impact

Learning packs

Below you will find complete suite of learning materials, specifically designed to support both learners and trainers throughout the program. You can access each component by clicking the relevant links.

This is the official reference document that outlines the architecture of the entire upskilling curriculum. It serves as the “single source of truth” for the programme, detailing the modular structure, specific learning outcomes, official workload distribution (divided into face-to-face, self-study, and practical hours), and the final assessment guidelines.

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The main purpose of the handbook is to function as the central learning resource for learners. It presents the core theoretical content of the programme and provides all the necessary information, frameworks, and self-check exercises to support the achievement of the intended learning outcomes and the successful completion of the course.

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Designed specifically for trainers and facilitators, this comprehensive implementation pack operationalizes the curriculum. It bridges theory and practice through interactive Face-to-Face (F2F) sessions and hands-on Project-Based Learning (PBL) assignments.

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Each module includes one concluding Module Wrap-Up video (3–5 minutes) and presentation. Designed to be watched after completing the self-study and practical modules, these videos and presentations are tailored to consolidate key concepts, reinforce the most important takeaways, and clearly connect theory with real-world practice.

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