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Bootstrapping Microservices, Second Edition: With Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and Terraform
Build a microservices application from scratch, layer by layer. This book teaches the tools and techniques you need.
In Bootstrapping Microservices, Second Edition you’ll get hands-on experience with microservices development skills
Bootstrapping Microservices with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform has helped thousands of developers create their first microservices applications. This fully revised second edition introduces the industry-standard tools and practical skills you’ll use for every microservices application. Author Ashley Davis’s friendly advice and guidance helps you make pragmatic choices that will cut down the learning curve for Docker, Terraform, and Kubernetes.
About the technology
Taking a microservices application from proof of concept to production is a multi-step operation that relies on tools like Docker, Terraform, and Kubernetes. The best way to learn the whole process is to build a project from the ground up. That’s exactly what you’ll do in this book!
About the book
Bootstrapping Microservices, Second Edition is a guide to microservices and cloud-native distributed applications. It demystifies technical choices and gives you a clear, comprehensive approach to building microservices. In it, you’ll learn how to configure cloud infrastructure with Terraform, package microservices using Docker, and deploy your finished project to a Kubernetes cluster.
As you go, you’ll build your own video streaming service to see how everything fits together in a complete application. Plus, this fully revised new edition contains updated coverage of continuous delivery for GitHub Actions. It also includes expanded coverage of Kubernetes, including an easy guide to Kuberbetes deployment along with guidance for implementing infrastructure as code.
About the reader
Examples are in JavaScript. No experience with microservices, Kubernetes, Terraform, or Docker required.
About the author
Ashley Davis is a software craftsman, entrepreneur, and author with over 25 years of experience in software development—from coding, to managing teams, to founding companies. He has worked for a range of companies, from the tiniest startups to the largest internationals. Along the way, he has contributed back to the community through his writing and open source coding. He is currently VP of Engineering at Hone, building products on the Algorand blockchain. He is also the creator of Data-Forge Notebook, a desktop application for exploratory coding and data visualization using JavaScript and TypeScript.
In Bootstrapping Microservices, Second Edition you’ll get hands-on experience with microservices development skills
Bootstrapping Microservices with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform has helped thousands of developers create their first microservices applications. This fully revised second edition introduces the industry-standard tools and practical skills you’ll use for every microservices application. Author Ashley Davis’s friendly advice and guidance helps you make pragmatic choices that will cut down the learning curve for Docker, Terraform, and Kubernetes.
About the technology
Taking a microservices application from proof of concept to production is a multi-step operation that relies on tools like Docker, Terraform, and Kubernetes. The best way to learn the whole process is to build a project from the ground up. That’s exactly what you’ll do in this book!
About the book
Bootstrapping Microservices, Second Edition is a guide to microservices and cloud-native distributed applications. It demystifies technical choices and gives you a clear, comprehensive approach to building microservices. In it, you’ll learn how to configure cloud infrastructure with Terraform, package microservices using Docker, and deploy your finished project to a Kubernetes cluster.
As you go, you’ll build your own video streaming service to see how everything fits together in a complete application. Plus, this fully revised new edition contains updated coverage of continuous delivery for GitHub Actions. It also includes expanded coverage of Kubernetes, including an easy guide to Kuberbetes deployment along with guidance for implementing infrastructure as code.
About the reader
Examples are in JavaScript. No experience with microservices, Kubernetes, Terraform, or Docker required.
About the author
Ashley Davis is a software craftsman, entrepreneur, and author with over 25 years of experience in software development—from coding, to managing teams, to founding companies. He has worked for a range of companies, from the tiniest startups to the largest internationals. Along the way, he has contributed back to the community through his writing and open source coding. He is currently VP of Engineering at Hone, building products on the Algorand blockchain. He is also the creator of Data-Forge Notebook, a desktop application for exploratory coding and data visualization using JavaScript and TypeScript.
464 pages, Paperback
Published April 23, 2024
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July 12, 2021
4 stars - "really liked it"
This book is more of a 400 page-long tutorial rather than a book. However a tutorial that shows you end to end development and deployment of modern web technologies, so it is very useful to read through, pick up a few tricks and commands and have as a reference book on the shelf.
The only downside is that author tends to repeat themselves a lot and there are whole pages of 'introduction and retrospective' that can be skipped without missing anything of importance.
This book is more of a 400 page-long tutorial rather than a book. However a tutorial that shows you end to end development and deployment of modern web technologies, so it is very useful to read through, pick up a few tricks and commands and have as a reference book on the shelf.
The only downside is that author tends to repeat themselves a lot and there are whole pages of 'introduction and retrospective' that can be skipped without missing anything of importance.
January 19, 2022
If you would like to practice creation of microservices (node.js based with mongodb), develop them with docker, docker compose and finally deploy to aks in Azure then this is great book. Does not go into details of each technology but there is enough information to get started. After reading you would have template for creating production ready microservices. On minus: it's quite repetitive and in the end it becomes to theoretical.
December 1, 2022
Repetitive, lots of water-text.
Hard to imagine a person, for whom this book is really good - it's material is quite for beginners but amount of new tools would be too hard for a beginner.
Nevertheless, material is relevant
Hard to imagine a person, for whom this book is really good - it's material is quite for beginners but amount of new tools would be too hard for a beginner.
Nevertheless, material is relevant
April 4, 2021
Es un buen libro para tener la idea general de cómo trabajar microservicios, en este caso con la nube de Microsoft (Azure) haciendo uso de Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform.
Hubiera estado muy bien si la base de datos la hubiera puesto en MongoDB Atlas, pero se agradecen los ejemplos.
Todo lo práctico es muy bueno.
Hubiera estado muy bien si la base de datos la hubiera puesto en MongoDB Atlas, pero se agradecen los ejemplos.
Todo lo práctico es muy bueno.
April 21, 2021
A pretty good tour of modern micro-service platforms. It gets a little light on details in the latter half, but gives you enough information that you now know what questions to ask to continue your learning.
October 3, 2022
JavaScript, Azure (It would have been perfect if it was Python and GCP or AWS but thats just me) even so I find myself going back to the book and re reading and referencing chapters.
February 11, 2023
Book touches every field related with microservices. Provides guidance for try and learning. I found everything that I need to learn microservices
May 1, 2023
Long tutorial of very basic things
May 31, 2024
what a fantastic guide for those interested in microservices development. As a solutions architect, I found this book practical and profound.
The book initiates the process of creating and configuring microservices using Node.js, offering a strong foundation for developers of all experience levels. The approach in the book simplifies complex concepts, into easy to understand. Hands-on approach fundamental microservice creation to deploying a fully functional application in a Kubernetes cluster is smooth.
A standout section involves a detailed guide on employing Docker for constructing and releasing microservices. The author's clarification of Docker Compose for development environments is precise and pragmatic, emphasizing its value for local testing and rapid iteration.
Extensive coverage of automated testing is another vital aspect. Davis adeptly illustrates how to integrate testing into the microservices development workflow, ensuring dependability and resilience in applications. The book also clarifies the deployment process using Kubernetes.
Additionally, the incorporation of infrastructure as code using Terraform and the establishment of continuous delivery pipelines with GitHub Actions are invaluable. These chapters offer practical insights into managing and expanding microservices in real-world settings. There are sections about monitoring and troubleshooting for overseeing microservices in production.
In conclusion, "Bootstrapping Microservices" is an essential reading for developers and architects. Davis’s amiable and straightforward writing style, in conjunction with practical examples and industry best practices, renders this book an invaluable asset for mastering microservices development.
The book initiates the process of creating and configuring microservices using Node.js, offering a strong foundation for developers of all experience levels. The approach in the book simplifies complex concepts, into easy to understand. Hands-on approach fundamental microservice creation to deploying a fully functional application in a Kubernetes cluster is smooth.
A standout section involves a detailed guide on employing Docker for constructing and releasing microservices. The author's clarification of Docker Compose for development environments is precise and pragmatic, emphasizing its value for local testing and rapid iteration.
Extensive coverage of automated testing is another vital aspect. Davis adeptly illustrates how to integrate testing into the microservices development workflow, ensuring dependability and resilience in applications. The book also clarifies the deployment process using Kubernetes.
Additionally, the incorporation of infrastructure as code using Terraform and the establishment of continuous delivery pipelines with GitHub Actions are invaluable. These chapters offer practical insights into managing and expanding microservices in real-world settings. There are sections about monitoring and troubleshooting for overseeing microservices in production.
In conclusion, "Bootstrapping Microservices" is an essential reading for developers and architects. Davis’s amiable and straightforward writing style, in conjunction with practical examples and industry best practices, renders this book an invaluable asset for mastering microservices development.
April 28, 2024
The book's hands-on approach, with its focus on Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, and Terraform, provides a solid foundation for building and deploying scalable applications. The clear and concise writing makes complex concepts accessible, ensuring a smooth learning experience. The inclusion of practical examples and real-world scenarios bridges the gap between theory and practice.
March 27, 2024
The final version of the 2nd edition made a lot of improvement - better titles more neutral on Microservices, focusing on the practical skills rather than sticking on the bright side of Microservices.
January 7, 2025
Great refresher!
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