Microservices Architecture: Design Patterns & Principles

About this course

This specialization features Coursera Coach! 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 specialization. In this specialization, you will explore microservices architecture, learning how to design scalable, fault-tolerant systems. You'll begin with foundational design principles and evolve from monolithic architectures to modern microservices solutions. The hands-on, problem-solving approach allows you to apply what you learn through real-world projects, covering key topics like service communication, database management, and deployment strategies. The course provides a comprehensive guide to microservices, focusing on topics like distributed transactions, event-driven architecture, and containerization with tools like Kubernetes. As you move through each module, you’ll gain practical experience and understand how to scale, manage, and deploy microservices effectively. This specialization is ideal for software developers and IT professionals with prior experience in object-oriented programming and web applications. It is designed for intermediate-level learners. By the end of the specialization, you will be able to design and implement microservices architectures, manage data across services, and deploy scalable solutions using industry best practices.

Course objectives

• transition from monolithic to microservices architectures
• apply principles of containerization using Kubernetes
• learn effective service communication strategies
• explore database management for microservices