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Welcome to this introductory course on microservices and serverless.
Rather than building large applications, known as monoliths, that perform all the functionality, microservices break down larger applications into smaller pieces that are independently maintainable and scalable, providing a host of benefits. This architecture is used in the largest software organizations in the world, because it provides cost benefits, team autonomy, and other advantages.

Likewise, serverless has emerged as an increasingly popular compute option in the cloud era. Giving developers and operators the ability to run applications without managing underlying infrastructure.

In this course, you will create microservices using various methodologies. You will create REST API using Python and Flask. Next, you will learn the basics of Serverless applications, and how to run your applications on the IBM Cloud Code Engine.

The course contains several hands-on labs which allow you to apply the content you learn in the course.

In the final project, you will create microservices and use them in a frontend application.

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Basic computer literacy, cloud concepts, command line commands, shell commands

Approx. 14 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Create and test REST API endpoints
Use SwaggerUI to access the REST API endpoints of an application
Create microservices using Code Engine
Use the code engine service to deploy an application and create a remote access URL for the application

Skills you will gain

Swagger
serverless
Microservices
Representational State Transfer (REST)
IBM Code Engine

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Intermediate Level

Basic computer literacy, cloud concepts, command line commands, shell commands

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

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Alex Parker

Offering Manager for IBM Cloud Kubernetes Service

IBM

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IBM is the global leader in business transformation through an open hybrid cloud platform and AI, serving clients in more than 170 countries around the world. Today 47 of the Fortune 50 Companies rely on the IBM Cloud to run their business, and IBM Watson enterprise AI is hard at work in more than 30,000 engagements. IBM is also one of the world’s most vital corporate research organizations, with 28 consecutive years of patent leadership. Above all, guided by principles for trust and transparency and support for a more inclusive society, IBM is committed to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Introduction to Microservices

In this module, you will learn methodologies to follow while creating microservices. Learn the best practices for your application’s development, deployment, and operation stages. Also, understand how microservices allow you to independently design, deploy, and scale them while avoiding a single point of failure in your architecture. And finally, get an insight into different anti-patterns to avoid while designing microservices-based applications.

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 26 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Web API Essentials: REST API and GraphQL

In this module, you will learn about the REST architecture, its key characteristics of flexibility, uniformity, and scalability. Create your very first REST based API using Python and Flask. Use Swagger to document it and test it using cURL, Postman, and a functionality provided by Swagger. Learn the importance of API Gateways, why you need them, their advantages, especially for abstracting your backend and allowing you to plug additional services.

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 23 min), 1 reading, 6 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Serverless Overview

In this module, you will learn the basics of Serverless applications, and compare them with Containers and Traditional computing models while looking at the advantages and disadvantages of each. You will also understand the Function-as-a-Service model and its constraints. Further, get an overview of the Serverless Framework, a reference architecture, and other use cases. And finally, you will learn about the serverless platforms most commonly used these days.

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 34 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Create and Deploy Microservices

In this module, you will learn about how the IBM Cloud Code Engine builds and deploys your apps in seconds. You will then be introduced to IBM Cloud Code Engine’s use cases: deploy applications, build and deploy applications, and run jobs. Next, you will use a Dockerfile to build a container-based application. You will learn to use the IBM Cloud Console or IBM Cloud CLI to perform the application deployment tasks and then deploy it on the IBM Cloud Code Engine.

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 32 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT USING MICROSERVICES AND SERVERLESS

by FIOct 21, 2021

I finished this course in less than 2 weeks. The course was easy to follow and can give you a quick start on IBM cloud and Serverless Applications. Highly recommend this course.

by NHFeb 11, 2023

Very practical with direct application to solve real-world problems.

by DHJun 22, 2022

This is a great course. The lab is very helpful to get some clear understanding of the key concepts of cloud native development.

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