Grokking Microservices Design Patterns

Master microservices design patterns for designing scalable, resilient, and more manageable systems.
Level:
Intermediate
Study Time:
60h
Lessons:
93
Playgrounds :
1
4.2
(10,730 ratings)
40,982 learners

Course Overview

Delve into the world of microservices with this comprehensive online course, designed to equip software professionals with the tools they need to tackle modern software architecture. Through this course, learners will gain a deep understanding of the principles, patterns, and best practices that underpin microservice architectures. This course sheds light o...

Course Content

• 14 Chapters • 93 Lessons
1.

Introduction

2 lessons
Who Should Take This Course?
The Course at a Glance
2.

Strangler Fig Pattern

6 lessons
Introduction
The Problem: Legacy Systems
The Strangler Pattern: A Solution
The Architecture of the Strangler Pattern
Strangler Pattern: A Detailed Example
Key Insights and Implications
3.

API Gateway Pattern

5 lessons
Introduction to the API Gateway Pattern
Advantages of API Gateway Pattern
API Gateway Pattern: An Example
Performance Implications
System Design Example
4.

Backends for Frontends (BFF) Pattern

6 lessons
Introduction to BFF
The Problem: Traditional Backend Models
The Architecture of the BFF Pattern
BFF Pattern: An Example
Performance Implications
System Design Examples
5.

Service Discovery Pattern

9 lessons
What is Service Discovery Pattern?
The Problem: Service Coordination in Distributed Systems
Service Discovery Pattern: A Solution
The Architecture of the Service Discovery Pattern
The Inner Workings of the Service Discovery Pattern
Service Discovery Pattern: An Example
Performance Implications and Special Considerations
System Design Examples
Security Considerations
6.

Circuit Breaker Pattern

7 lessons
Introduction
The Problem: The Struggles of Distributed Systems and Service Failures
The Circuit Breaker Pattern: An Effective Shield Against Cascading Failures
Circuit Breaker Pattern: An Example
Performance Implications and Special Considerations
System Design Examples
Summary
7.

Bulkhead Pattern

9 lessons
Introduction
The Problem: Failure Propagation in Distributed Systems
The Bulkhead Pattern: A Solution
The Architecture
The Inner Workings
Bulkhead Pattern: A Example
Performance Implications and Special Considerations
System Design Examples
Conclusion
8.

Retry Pattern

7 lessons
Introduction
The Retry Pattern: A Solution to Unreliable External Resources
The Architecture of the Retry Pattern
Retry Pattern: An Example
Performance Implications
Use Cases and System Design Examples
Conclusion
9.

Sidecar Pattern

7 lessons
Introduction to the Sidecar Pattern
The Problem: Monolithic Application Management
A Solution to the Monolithic Mayhem
The Architecture of the Sidecar Pattern
Sidecar Pattern: Bringing Theory to Practice with an Example
Performance Implications
System Design Examples: Bringing the Sidecar Pattern to Life
10.

Saga Pattern

9 lessons
Introduction to Saga Pattern
The Problem: Traditional Transaction Models
The Saga Pattern: A Solution
The Architecture of the Saga Pattern
The Inner Workings of the Saga Pattern
Saga Pattern: A Example
Performance Implications
System Design Examples
Conclusion
11.

Event-Driven Architecture Pattern

9 lessons
Introduction
The Problem: Managing Complex Interactions in Distributed Systems
Event-Driven Architecture: A Promising Solution
The Architecture of the Event-Driven Architecture Pattern
The Inner Workings of the Event-Driven Architecture Pattern
Event-Driven Architecture Pattern: An Example
Performance Implications and Special Considerations
Use Cases and System Design Examples
Conclusion
12.

CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation)

8 lessons
Introduction
The Problem: Traditional CRUD Operations
CQRS Pattern: A Solution
The Architecture of the CQRS Pattern
The Inner Workings of the CQRS Pattern
CQRS Pattern: An Example
Issues, Special Considerations, and Performance Implications
System Design Examples
13.

Configuration Externalization Pattern

8 lessons
Introduction
The Problem: Configuration Management in a Microservices Architecture
The Solution: Configuration Externalization Pattern
Unveiling the Architecture: How Does Configuration Externalization Work?
Delving into Code: An Example
Considerations and Implications
Use Cases and Real-world Examples
Conclusion
14.

Course Wrap-up

1 lesson
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