Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems

The second edition of this practical book provides a holistic view of microservice architecture, covering serverless and cloud-native applications, user interfaces, code examples, and monitoring. Author Sam Newman provides a firm grounding in concepts and solutions for modeling, integrating, testing, deploying, and monitoring autonomous services.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2021
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA

In the past decade, distributed systems have undergone a remarkable transformation, moving away from code-heavy monolithic applications towards smaller, self-contained microservices. While this shift has brought about numerous advantages, it has also introduced its fair share of challenges. This comprehensive second edition of the practical book takes a holistic approach to addressing the key considerations that system architects and administrators must take into account when building, managing, and evolving microservice architectures.

Microservice technologies are evolving at a rapid pace, and this revised edition ensures that readers are up to date with the latest developments. It includes a new chapter on serverless and cloud-native applications, expanded coverage of user interfaces, more hands-on code examples, and numerous other additions throughout the book. Author Sam Newman provides a solid foundation in the concepts while delving into current solutions for modeling, integrating, testing, deploying, and monitoring autonomous services.

Throughout the book, readers follow a fictional company as they embark on the journey of building a microservice architecture across a single domain. This real-world perspective helps to illustrate the impact that microservices can have on an organization's operations and enables readers to apply the knowledge gained to their own projects.

Whether you are a seasoned system architect or just starting your journey into microservices, this book is an invaluable resource. It provides practical advice, real-world examples, and a comprehensive roadmap for building, managing, and evolving microservice architectures. With its clear and concise writing style, it is accessible to readers of all levels, making it an essential tool for anyone looking to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of distributed systems.

Weight: 1044g
Dimension: 180 x 235 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781492034025
Edition number: 2 ed