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Microservices Foundations

Microservices can be a fantastic solution to problems of scale, complexity, or governance in software development. This course will teach you the basics of how to introduce microservices architectures into your software development organization.

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Created by Floyd May

Last Updated Jul 23, 2025

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Microservices Foundations

Microservices can be a fantastic solution to problems of scale, complexity, or governance in software development. This course will teach you the basics of how to introduce microservices architectures into your software development organization.

Beginner
1h
(2)

Created by Floyd May

Last Updated Jul 23, 2025

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Microservices are an excellent tool for some kinds of problems; however, it’s also easy to make overly complex solutions when microservices aren’t the right choice. In this course, Microservices Foundations, you’ll learn to understand the benefits of microservices architectures over monolithic architectures. First, you’ll explore different kinds of microservices architectures. Next, you’ll discover what kinds of problems microservices help to address. Finally, you’ll learn about the costs and drawbacks to using and maintaining microservices. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the knowledge about microservices needed to decide when, and when NOT to use microservices.

Microservices Foundations
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Floyd May
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Developer. Craftsman. Leader. Architect. Mentor. Teacher. Author. Floyd is a veteran software craftsman with broad experience and a passion for teaching.

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