Practical Akka Http and Microservices

Deepen your expertise in building robust, concurrent, and scalable Java applications with Akka. This course is a natural progression from "Practical Java concurrency with the Akka Actor Model" and "Practical Reactive Streams with Akka and Java," taking your skills to the next level. You'll gain hands-on experience leveraging the power of Akka to create high-performance systems.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Akka HTTP: Master the Akka Http libraries for developing powerful Akka servers and clients.
• REST Communication: Implement RESTful APIs for seamless communication between Akka systems and with external, non-Akka systems.
• Security Implementation: Secure your applications with robust security measures, including HTTPS/SSL configuration.
• Data Serialization: Understand Marshalling and unmarshalling techniques, converting objects to and from JSON for efficient data exchange.
• Advanced Routing: Utilize Akka's advanced Routing DSL to manage request routing effectively in complex scenarios.
• Custom Routing Directives: Extend the Routing DSL by building custom directives tailored to your specific application needs.
• Reactive Stream Integration: Seamlessly connect Akka into complex Reactive Stream graphs for reactive data processing.
• Exception Handling: Develop strategies for effectively dealing with exceptions and handling situations where Akka servers cannot process requests.
• Browser Connectivity: Enable browser-based clients to connect and interact with your Akka system.

This is a highly practical course focusing on real-world scenarios. You'll expand upon the blockchain mining application developed in the previous two courses, transforming it into a fully functional microservice.

Important Note: While Akka is primarily built in Scala, no prior Scala knowledge is required. This course focuses exclusively on Akka with Java, and we will not be writing any Scala code.

This course specifically covers the newer Akka Typed API, ensuring you're equipped with the latest features and best practices.