Microservices Architecture Online Course

Microservices Architecture Online Course

This step-by-step course is designed to guide you through the core concepts and complexities of Microservices Architecture (MSA). You’ll gain a clear understanding of its fundamental principles, architectural patterns, key benefits, and the essential building blocks required to design and implement an effective MSA. The course also highlights the critical role organizational culture plays in ensuring a successful transition to microservices.

By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to begin migrating your organization to a microservices-based architecture.

Who should take this Course?

The Microservices Architecture Online Course is ideal for software developers, backend engineers, DevOps professionals, and system architects who want to design, develop, and deploy scalable and independent services using a microservices approach. It’s also suitable for IT professionals transitioning from monolithic architectures to modern, cloud-native application development. Prior experience with programming (e.g., Java, Python), REST APIs, and basic understanding of containers or DevOps practices is recommended for effective learning.

Training Course Curriculum

Diving into Microservices

• The Course Overview
• Definition of Microservices
• Driving Forces and Conway's Law
• Coupling and Cohesion
• Domain-Driven Design
• Exploring Our Sample Project

Building Our First Microservice

• Spinning Up Our First Microservice
• Continuous Integration Using AWS CodeBuild
• Automated Deployment Using AWS CodeDeploy
• Continuous Delivery Using AWS CodePipeline
• Best Practices for CI/CD

Integration of Multiple Microservices

• Integration Methods
• Adding a gRPC Interface to Our Service
• Building Up Our Second Async Microservice
• Best Practices for Monitoring and Logging
• Monitoring Using AWS CloudWatch

Scaling Our Microservices Architecture

• Scaling and Load Balancing
• Service Discovery
• Using AWS EC2 Auto-Scaling
• Service Mesh Versus API Gateway

Serverless Architectures

• Introduction to Serverless Computing
• Leveraging AWS Lambda
• Development Lifecycle of Serverless Applications
• Caveats of the Serverless Model

Design Practices and Tips

• Microservices Design and Boundaries
• Operations in a Microservices Environment
• Polyglot Programming and Persistence
• Moving from a Monolith to Microservices
• Considerations for a Microservices Architecture

Industry Examples

• Microservices at Netflix
• Microservices at Gilt