The Microservices Bootcamp with AWS

Understand Microservices with AWS: A Practical Guide

What are Microservices?

Discover the power of microservices, a leading architectural approach in modern cloud computing. This course demystifies microservices and provides a practical understanding of their benefits. We'll explore the core concepts behind microservices architecture without getting bogged down in specific frameworks or tools. Gain an unbiased view of what makes microservices so effective and how they contribute to robust cloud architecture. This course equips you to confidently research and master any microservices tool or concept, knowing how they integrate into a larger cloud system.

Key Concepts & Technologies Covered:

• Single Page Applications (SPAs): Build a feature-rich, responsive web application using a VueJS front-end. Learn the advantages of SPA frameworks and utilize Vuex for state management. We'll also incorporate Bootstrap and BootstrapVue for a modern user interface.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Define and manage your AWS resources using AWS CloudFormation. Learn how to define microservices as serverless resources using the AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM).
• Content Delivery & Hosting: Utilize AWS CloudFront and AWS S3 to efficiently serve and host your static content. Learn to integrate your backend APIs with CloudFront origins for a unified domain experience.
• Database Solutions: Implement a shared database strategy using AWS DynamoDB. Provision tables, manage IAM permissions, and interact with DynamoDB using AWS SDKs for Javascript.
• Asynchronous Master asynchronous JavaScript techniques for efficient communication between backend components in a microservices environment. Learn to write clean, manageable, and performant async code.
• RESTful APIs: Deep dive into ReST APIs, a widely adopted standard for backend communication. Develop a backend ReSTful API using microservices and explore tools like Amazon API Gateway and Express.js.
• Containerization with Docker: Gain a solid understanding of Docker and containerization principles. Learn to build and manage containerized services, and utilize Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) for storing container images.
• Orchestration with Kubernetes: Learn to orchestrate multiple containerized services using Kubernetes. We'll use Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) to deploy and manage your microservices. This course provides a foundational understanding for further Kubernetes application development.
• Cloud-Based Authentication: Integrate Amazon Cognito as a directory service and authentication server for OAuth 2 authentication flows. Understand how authentication fits into cloud architecture and the basics of the OAuth 2 standard.
• AWS Fundamentals: Develop a practical understanding of core AWS services through hands-on experience with the AWS Console, AWS CLI, and AWS IAM.

By the end of this course, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of microservices, their implementation on AWS, and the tools needed to build scalable and resilient applications. Prepare yourself for advanced cloud development with a real-world perspective on microservices architecture.