Spring Boot Microservices with Spring Cloud!
Spring Boot Microservices with Spring Cloud!
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Master the core concepts of microservices and how they compare to monolithic architectures.
Gain hands-on experience in building and deploying microservices using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
Learn how to implement reactive microservices using Spring WebFlux and handle data streams efficiently.
Understand and implement service discovery, load balancing, and fault tolerance in microservices systems.
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There are 14 modules in this course
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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will learn how to build robust microservices using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud. You'll start by understanding the limitations of traditional monolithic architectures and then explore the powerful microservices approach. You'll go step by step from setting up your environment to creating your first microservice and implementing advanced features like service discovery, load balancing, and fault tolerance. As you progress, you will develop a deep understanding of microservices architecture, best practices, and how to leverage Spring Cloud tools for building scalable, reliable systems. By the end of the course, you'll be able to create complex microservices applications and deploy them with Spring Cloud, handling issues like configuration management and distributed tracing along the way. This course also covers critical concepts such as reactive programming using Spring WebFlux, resilience with Hystrix and Resilience4j, and log aggregation using the ELK stack. You'll gain hands-on experience with microservices components such as Eureka for service discovery, Netflix Ribbon for load balancing, and Spring Cloud Config Server for externalized configuration. Whether you're building a new application or modernizing an existing one, the skills you'll develop here are highly applicable for real-world projects. The course is designed for anyone interested in learning Spring Boot and Spring Cloud in the context of microservices, from developers to architects looking to improve system scalability and reliability.
In this module, we will introduce the foundational concepts of microservices versus monolithic architecture. You will understand the motivations for adopting microservices and the challenges involved. Additionally, we’ll guide you through setting up your development environment and building your first Spring Boot microservice.
What's included
7 videos1 reading
7 videos•Total 34 minutes
- Course Introduction•2 minutes
- Monolithic Architecture•2 minutes
- Disadvantages of Monolithic Architecture•5 minutes
- What are Microservices•6 minutes
- Drawbacks of Microservices•5 minutes
- Setting up the Environment•9 minutes
- "Hello World!" Microservice•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Full Course Resources•10 minutes
In this module, we will dive into the essentials of Spring Boot, covering its architecture and key features. You’ll learn how to create, package, and deploy Spring Boot applications effectively. This section also helps you diagnose and fix common Spring Boot errors to ensure smooth development.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videos•Total 47 minutes
- Spring Boot Introduction•5 minutes
- Creating Spring Boot Project Using STS•8 minutes
- Project Walkthrough•6 minutes
- App Logic•8 minutes
- How it all works? Creating a JAR archive•8 minutes
- Spring Boot Features Revisited•5 minutes
- Deploying a .WAR File Using Spring Boot•6 minutes
- Are you seeing White Label Error?•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- (Pre-Requisites) Spring Boot - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore HTTP communication using REST Template and WebClient. You’ll grasp the principles of reactive programming within the Spring ecosystem, learning to build responsive and scalable applications using WebFlux and parallel data processing techniques.
What's included
11 videos1 assignment
11 videos•Total 73 minutes
- REST Template Intro•8 minutes
- JSON Jackson to Retrieve Specific Info•5 minutes
- POST Using REST Template•9 minutes
- PUT Using REST Template•4 minutes
- Spring Reactive Programming Theory•16 minutes
- Implementing Reactive Programming in Spring•11 minutes
- Back Pressure•7 minutes
- Responding in a Reactive Way•4 minutes
- Live Stream•3 minutes
- Flux vs Mono•2 minutes
- Parallel Streams•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- (Pre-Requisites) REST Template & WebClient! - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will build a practical mini microservice application from scratch. You will create multiple interconnected microservices and learn how to integrate and troubleshoot them effectively to ensure a seamless system.
What's included
9 videos1 assignment
9 videos•Total 43 minutes
- Product Microservice Application•3 minutes
- Creating Product Service•8 minutes
- Creating Product List•7 minutes
- Creating Pricing Service•7 minutes
- Creating Inventory Service•6 minutes
- Making REST Template Calls•4 minutes
- Currency Exchange Service•5 minutes
- Fixing a Bug Part 1•2 minutes
- Fixing a Bug Part 2•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Creating a Mini Microservice App - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will guide you through building reactive microservices using Spring WebFlux. You will understand the considerations and best practices for migrating to reactive programming, ensuring your microservices are performant and scalable.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment
5 videos•Total 50 minutes
- Implementing Reactive Prog Using WebFlux Part 1•16 minutes
- Implementing Reactive Prog Using WebFlux Part 2•15 minutes
- Reactive Migration Considerations•6 minutes
- Reactive Migration Strategy for Architects•4 minutes
- Returning List of Products Using Streams•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Reactive Microservices - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will cover service discovery fundamentals with Eureka. You will learn to set up a Eureka server and register clients, while implementing fault-tolerant and reactive service discovery strategies for dynamic microservices environments.
What's included
11 videos1 assignment
11 videos•Total 66 minutes
- Understanding Service Discovery•7 minutes
- Feign Client vs REST Template•12 minutes
- Configuring and Running Eureka Server•6 minutes
- Registering Eureka Clients and Sending Requests•9 minutes
- Resilient Eureka Server with Multiple Instances and Data Replication Theory•2 minutes
- Creating Profiles•5 minutes
- Launching Server Instances•8 minutes
- Data Replication and Linking Clients•6 minutes
- Client and Server Cache•3 minutes
- Eureka Client Library•5 minutes
- Doing it the Reactive Way using Feign Reactive•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Service Discovery with Eureka - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce load balancing concepts essential for distributing microservice requests. You’ll learn to configure Netflix Ribbon for intelligent load balancing and explore advanced customization techniques.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment
5 videos•Total 22 minutes
- Load Balancing•3 minutes
- Load Balancing with Ribbon Example•8 minutes
- Implementing Netflix Ribbon Without Eureka•5 minutes
- Customizing LB•3 minutes
- Client-Side vs Server-Side Discovery•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Load Balancing with Netflix Ribbon - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will build an API Gateway to manage microservices communication. You will learn how to configure routing, implement filtering mechanisms, and create custom filters for robust and flexible API management.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videos•Total 34 minutes
- API Gateway Theory•3 minutes
- Creating Gateway•3 minutes
- Configuring Routes•4 minutes
- Client Config and Testing the App•8 minutes
- Predicates•2 minutes
- Gateway Filters•3 minutes
- Implementing Filters•5 minutes
- Custom Filters•7 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- API Gateway - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore the circuit breaker pattern using Hystrix. You will understand how to apply it to maintain system resilience and why modern applications have moved beyond Hystrix.
What's included
2 videos1 assignment
2 videos•Total 16 minutes
- Circuit Breaker Pattern•4 minutes
- Implementing Hystrix Circuit Breaker Pattern•12 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Fault Tolerance - Circuit Breaker with Hystrix (Deprecated) - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will implement modern fault tolerance techniques using Resilience4j. You will learn how to build resilient microservices by combining circuit breakers and retry policies to handle failures gracefully.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment
5 videos•Total 15 minutes
- Resilience in Microservices•3 minutes
- Circuit Breaker Pattern Explained•5 minutes
- Implementing Circuit Breaker•2 minutes
- Retry Strategies and Implementation•3 minutes
- Combining Circuit Breaker with Retry•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Fault Tolerance with Resilience4j - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will cover externalized configuration management using Spring Cloud Config Server. You will learn to centralize service configurations, manage multiple profiles, and protect sensitive data through encryption.
What's included
7 videos1 assignment
7 videos•Total 41 minutes
- Need for Config Server•6 minutes
- Creating Config Server with Sample Config•7 minutes
- Moving the Service Configs•5 minutes
- Managing Profiles with Config Server•3 minutes
- Using Config Server with Git Repository•10 minutes
- Encryption and Decryption Part 1•5 minutes
- Encryption and Decryption Part 2•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Spring Cloud Config Server (Externalizing Config) - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will implement Spring Cloud Bus to automate configuration updates across microservices. You will integrate messaging infrastructure and validate dynamic configuration refreshes for distributed systems.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment
5 videos•Total 19 minutes
- Cloud Bus Theory•5 minutes
- Installing Message Broker•3 minutes
- Making Required Changes in Project•5 minutes
- Launching the Stack•2 minutes
- Testing Spring Bus App•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Spring Cloud Bus - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce distributed tracing concepts and tools. You will implement tracing with Spring Sleuth, set up Zipkin for visualization, and learn to interpret trace data to optimize microservices communication.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videos•Total 33 minutes
- Need for Distributed Tracing•3 minutes
- Spring Sleuth•4 minutes
- Distributed Tracing in Action•3 minutes
- Introduction to Zipkin•4 minutes
- Setting Up Zipkin•4 minutes
- Exploring Zipkin Traces Part 1•8 minutes
- Exploring Zipkin Traces Part 2•3 minutes
- Simulating Negative Cases and Analyzing the Problem•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Distributed Tracing - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore log aggregation and analysis using the ELK stack. You will set up the complete stack, configure pipelines, and create visual dashboards to monitor and troubleshoot microservices efficiently.
What's included
9 videos3 assignments
9 videos•Total 48 minutes
- Log Aggregation with ELK•3 minutes
- Configuring ELK Stack•2 minutes
- Setting Up and Launching Kibana and Elasticsearch•5 minutes
- Exploring Logstash•5 minutes
- Exploring Logstash Filters•5 minutes
- Configuring Logstash and Reading Logs•9 minutes
- Exploring Logstash Grok•10 minutes
- Visualizing Log Aggregation with Kibana•6 minutes
- Reading Events Through TCP Socket•4 minutes
3 assignments•Total 90 minutes
- Log Aggregation with ELK Stack - Assessment•15 minutes
- Full Course Assessment•60 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes
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