Microservices Masterclass
Microservices Masterclass
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CourseAIMicroservices are a great approach for building software at scale. But although the ideas at the root of microservices may sound simple, this is not a simple approach. There are several big traps along the way, and it's important to avoid them...
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Microservices are a great approach for building software at scale. But although the ideas at the root of microservices may sound simple, this is not a simple approach. There are several big traps along the way, and it's important to avoid them...
About
About the Course
Hi, I'm Dave Farley. If you've watched any of my YouTube videos, particularly those on the topic of microservices, you know that I care deeply about building high quality software.
Microservices are a great approach for building software at scale. But although the ideas at the root of microservices may sound simple, this is not a simple approach. There are several big traps along the way, and it's important to avoid them if you want to gain the benefits of a microservices approach.
In this microservices masterclass, you will learn how to apply the principles that matter the most in the real world of building complex distributed software that are at the heart of microservices. Learn what microservices are (and are not), how to build smarter systems from the beginning, and how to avoid the common traps.
If you're an executive or a team lead, this course will help you to make better decisions and to avoid some of those commonest of mistakes.
If you're a developer, I'll give you the clarity and context to build smarter systems from the beginning, and so guide you on your path towards better outcomes.
If you're an architect, our course will sharpen your thinking and reinforce the principles that matter the most in the real world of building complex distributed software that are at the heart of microservices.
We've curated some of my most important YouTube videos, along with key segments from my Engineering Room interviews, and lots of other material into a proper training course. While much of this content is freely available, this course pulls it together into a more coherent whole and transforms it into a more focused journey, offering a structured learning experience designed to help you to move from passive watching to active mastery. You'll find clear learning objectives, helpful introductions, transcripts, key takeaways, exercises, quizzes, and you can earn a certificate at the end if you get all the way through.
I hope that you enjoy it, and I hope that you find it helpful in your future endeavors. Enjoy the course.
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Course Price
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$129.00
$179.00
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$179.00Authors earn
$143.20Instructors
About the Instructors
David Farley
Dave Farley is co-author of the Jolt-award winning book "Continuous Delivery", best seller "Modern Software Engineering", and creator of the popular "Modern Software Engineering" YouTube channel. He is a regular conference speaker and blogger, one of the authors of the Reactive Manifesto and former Head of Software development at LMAX Ltd, a company that are well known for the excellence of their code and the exemplary nature of their development process. Dave is an independent software developer and consultant, and founder and director of Continuous Delivery Ltd.
Episode 239
An Interview with David Farley
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Material
Course Material
Introduction
Architecting for Autonomy: The Core Challenges of Microservices
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Material
Key Takeaways
Exercise 1
Quiz 1
3 attempts allowed
Designing Microservices: Bounded Contexts, Messaging, and Deployability
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Material
Key Takeaways
Exercise 2
Quiz 2
3 attempts allowed
Microservices and Technical Debt: Why Autonomy Comes at a Price
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Material
Key Takeaways
Exercise 3
Quiz 3
3 attempts allowed
Designing for Independent Deployability: Microservice Contracts and Interfaces
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Material
Key Takeaways
Exercise 4
Quiz 4
3 attempts allowed
Balancing DRY and Decoupling: Code Reuse at Scale
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Material
Key Takeaways
Exercise 5
Quiz 5
3 attempts allowed
Microservices Done Right: Boundaries, Independence, and Data Ownership
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Material
Key Takeaways
Exercise 6
Quiz 6
3 attempts allowed
Designing for Observability: Managing Complexity in Distributed Systems
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Introduction
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Key Takeaways
Exercise 7
Quiz 7
3 attempts allowed
Contract Testing: Enabling Independent Deployability in Microservices
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Introduction
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Key Takeaways
Exercise 8
Quiz 8
3 attempts allowed
Version Control and Deployability: Aligning Repositories with Architecture
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Introduction
Material
Key Takeaways
Exercise 9
Quiz 9
3 attempts allowed
Autonomy with Guardrails at Spotify: Managing Teams and Tech at Scale
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Introduction
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Key Takeaways
Exercise 10
Quiz 10
3 attempts allowed
Microservices: Origins, Evolution, and Lessons Learned
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Material
Key Takeaways
Exercise 11
Quiz 11
3 attempts allowed
Architecture for Change: Managing Complexity from Day One
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Material
Key Takeaways
Exercise 12
Quiz 12
3 attempts allowed
Start Small, Scale Smart: Architecture Lessons from eBay and Beyond
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Introduction
Material
Exercise 13
Quiz 13
3 attempts allowed
Key Takeaways
Contract Testing for Real Microservices: Avoiding the Distributed Monolith Trap
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Introduction
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Key Takeaways
Exercise 14
Quiz 14
3 attempts allowed
Why Agile Needs Architecture: Managing Decisions and Trade-offs
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Exercise 15
Quiz 15
3 attempts allowed
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