Module 1: Introduction to Microservices Architecture (2 Hours)

• Monolithic vs. microservices architecture
• Core principles: scalability, single responsibility
• Benefits and challenges of microservices

Module 2: Setting Up the Development Environment (1 Hour)

• Installing Node.js, Docker, and essential tools
• Structuring a basic microservices project

Module 3: Building Microservices with Node.js (2 Hours)

• Using Express to build RESTful services
• Handling asynchronous operations with Promises and async/await

Module 4: Service Communication and Data Management (2 Hours)

• Designing RESTful APIs for inter-service communication
• Implementing caching with Redis