Microservices Architecture Learning Path
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Overview
In-depth learning path for designing and implementing microservices architectures.
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Prerequisites
- Architecture fundamentals
- RESTful API design
- Docker basics
- Distributed systems concepts
Learning Objectives
- Understand microservices principles
- Master service decomposition
- Implement inter-service communication
- Handle distributed data management
- Deploy and operate microservices
Modules
Module 1: Microservices Fundamentals
- Microservices vs monoliths
- Benefits and challenges
- When to use microservices
- Bounded contexts
- Service granularity
Module 2: Domain-Driven Design
- Strategic design
- Tactical design
- Ubiquitous language
- Bounded contexts
- Context mapping
- Aggregates and entities
Module 3: Service Decomposition
- Decomposition strategies
- Business capability patterns
- Subdomain patterns
- Service boundaries
- Data ownership
Module 4: Communication Patterns
- Synchronous communication (REST, gRPC)
- Asynchronous messaging
- Event-driven architecture
- Saga pattern
- API gateway pattern
Module 5: Data Management
- Database per service
- Shared database considerations
- Event sourcing
- CQRS
- Distributed transactions
- Data consistency
Module 6: Resilience & Fault Tolerance
- Circuit breaker
- Retry patterns
- Timeout patterns
- Bulkhead isolation
- Fallback strategies
Module 7: Service Mesh
- Service mesh concepts
- Istio/Linkerd
- Traffic management
- Security features
- Observability
Module 8: Deployment & Operations
- Container orchestration (Kubernetes)
- CI/CD for microservices
- Blue/green deployment
- Canary releases
- Monitoring and tracing
- Log aggregation
Hands-On Labs
- Decompose a monolith
- Build microservices with Spring Boot
- Implement API gateway
- Set up service mesh
- Deploy to Kubernetes
Timeline
Recommended: 10-12 weeks, 10-15 hours per week
Related Resources
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Last Updated: November 2025