Section outline

• Select section Day 1: Fundamentals of Microservices and Basic Implementation

  Day 1: Fundamentals of Microservices and Basic Implementation

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  • 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
• Select section Day 2: Advanced Concepts, Deployment, and Monitoring

  Day 2: Advanced Concepts, Deployment, and Monitoring

  • Module 5: Service Discovery, Load Balancing, and API Gateway (2 Hours)

    • Implementing API gateways for routing and security
    • Tools like NGINX and Kong

  • Module 6: Containerization and Deployment with Docker (2 Hours)

    • Containerizing Node.js microservices
    • Using Docker Compose for multi-container applications

  • Module 7: Monitoring, Logging, and Troubleshooting (2 Hours)

    • Tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack
    • Strategies for troubleshooting common microservices issues

  • Module 8: Capstone Project and Course Review (1 Hour)

    • Building a simple microservices application
    • Best practices and next steps