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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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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify core microservice principles and compare microservices to monolithic deployment
Evaluate advantages, tradeoffs, and challenges to decide when microservices fit a scenario
Apply bounded contexts and strategic DDD patterns to divide domains and integrate services
Distinguish micro vs macro architecture decisions for governance, consistency, and team autonomy
Select and justify migration strategies from monoliths, including incremental and alternative approaches
Use Dockerfiles and Docker Compose concepts to containerize and run multi-service systems
Implement basic microservice communication and operations using Spring Boot or Go frameworks

Learning Roadmap

49 Lessons37 Quizzes

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

Micro and Macro Architecture

10 Lessons

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

Migration

7 Lessons

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

Docker

7 Lessons

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

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.

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Developed by MAANG Engineers

ABOUT THIS COURSE

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, you’ll be better equipped to implement microservices for your own use.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Eberhard Wolff

Eberhard Wolff has 15+ years of experience as an architect and consultant He is a Fellow at INNOQ in Germany. He has given talks at many conferences and has written more than 100 articles and books e.g. about Microservices and Continuous Delivery.

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