An Introduction to Microservice Principles and Concepts

An Introduction to Microservice Principles and Concepts

This course covers everything related to microservices, including principles and concepts of micro and macro architectures and technical microarchitectures.

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49 Lessons

10h

Certificate of Completion

This course covers everything related to microservices, including principles and concepts of micro and macro architectures and technical microarchitectures.

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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

1.

Preface

This chapter introduces microservices architecture, covering its principles and concepts. This also explains the overall structure of the course.

Structure of the Course

2.

Microservices

This chapter focuses on enhancing system modularity, enabling efficient deployment and scalability using microservices and their automated deployment.

Advantage: Continuous Delivery

More on Advantages

Tradeoffs, Prioritizing Advantages, & Levels

Chapter Conclusion

3.

Micro and Macro Architecture

This chapter emphasizes the balance between micro and macro architectures in microservices, highlighting modularity, flexibility, and smooth system integration.

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

Chapter Conclusion

4.

Migration

This chapter explains migration from monolithic systems to microservices by addressing legacy challenges, and careful implementation of migration strategies.

Reasons for Migrating

Typical Migration Strategies

Alternative Strategies

Build, Operation, and Organization

Chapter Conclusion

5.

Docker

This chapter deals with Docker which is a crucial tool for microservices by explaining its basics and developing deployable images for various services.

Docker for Microservices: Reasons

Chapter Conclusion

6.

Technical Micro Architecture

13 Lessons

This chapter focuses on technical microarchitecture for microservices, emphasizing flexibility, technology choices, and operational resilience.

7.

Appendix

3 Lessons

The appendix discusses Docker installation, various commands, life cycle of a container, image creation, and Docker Compose usage with tips for troubleshooting.

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Evan Dunbar

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Carlos Matias La Borde

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Kenan Eyvazov

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Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

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Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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