I really liked the approach of iterative understanding, reviewing the current status, applying and improving on each module. Pretty well explained
Foundations of Software Architecture and Monolithic Systems
Foundations of Software Architecture and Monolithic Systems
This course is part of Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles Specialization
Instructor: Packt - Course Instructors
What you'll learn
Master monolithic architecture and design scalable applications with key principles like KISS, YAGNI, and DRY.
Learn how to decompose monolithic systems into microservices for enhanced flexibility and scalability.
Understand the concepts of vertical and horizontal scaling and apply them to optimize application performance.
Gain hands-on experience with building, coding, and scaling real-world systems like e-commerce applications.
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This course is part of the Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles Specialization
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