An Introduction to Microservice Principles and Concepts

Gain insights into microservice principles, their pros and cons, Micro and Macro architecture, migration strategies, Docker's role, and technologies to effectively implement microservices.

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49 Lessons

10h

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Gain insights into microservice principles, their pros and cons, Micro and Macro architecture, migration strategies, Docker's role, and technologies to effectively implement microservices.

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This course includes

37 Quizzes

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37 Quizzes

Course Overview

Microservices are one of the most important and popular software architecture trends. This architecture forms the base for a lot of companies including: Amazon, Netflix, Spotify, and Uber. In this course you’ll learn microservices in depth and understand reasons for and against microservices. Beyond that, you’ll learn about Micro and Macro architecture, strategies for migrating old systems, the role of Docker in this architecture, and technologies for implementing microservices. After taking this course...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Microservices

Docker

Docker Compose

Spring Boot

Course Content

Preface

Get familiar with microservice principles, practical implementations, advantages, challenges, and migration strategies.

Introduction Structure of the Course

Microservices

Get started with modular, scalable, and resilient microservices while navigating operational complexities.

Introduction Advantages

Advantage: Continuous Delivery More on Advantages Tradeoffs, Prioritizing Advantages, & Levels Challenges Chapter Conclusion

Micro and Macro Architecture

Break apart micro and macro architecture principles for cohesive and flexible microservices integration.

Introduction Domain-Driven Design & Bounded Contexts Strategic Design & Common Patterns Architecture Decisions Operation: Micro or Macro Architecture?Give a Preference to Micro Architecture!Organizational Aspects Independent Systems Architecture Principles Variations Chapter Conclusion

Migration

Grasp the fundamentals of migrating monolithic systems to microservices, strategies, and organizational impacts.

Introduction Reasons for Migrating Typical Migration Strategies Alternative Strategies Build, Operation, and Organization Variations Chapter Conclusion

Docker

Take a closer look at Docker for efficient microservice deployment, container orchestration, and process isolation.

Introduction Docker for Microservices: Reasons Docker Basics

Dockerfiles

Docker Compose Variations Chapter Conclusion

Technical Micro Architecture

13 Lessons

See how it works: Microservice technical microarchitecture offers flexibility, resilience, and varied implementation options.

Appendix

3 Lessons

Build on Docker installation, Docker Compose commands, and appreciation for collaborative contributions.

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