Cloud Native Development with Node.js, Docker, and Kubernetes

Build apps that leverage all that the cloud has to offer. Learn how to package a Node.js app with Docker, deploy it to Kubernetes, and enhance it with cloud native capabilities.

While the vast majority of Node.js apps are deployed and run in the cloud, few leverage all that modern cloud computing platforms have to offer. If you're looking to take the next step in your cloud computing journey, then this course is for you. Join Chris Bailey as he shows developers how to go from merely hosting apps in the cloud to building and deploying cloud native apps. Chris begins by providing an overview of what it means to be cloud native and create Node.js apps that exploit the cloud's features. He then steps through how to take an existing Node.js app and package it with Docker, deploy the app to Kubernetes, and enhance it with cloud native capabilities, including support for self-healing and metrics.

Introduction

• The power of cloud native
• What you should know

1. What Is Cloud Native?

• What does "cloud native" mean?
• Node.js in the cloud
• Cloud native Node.js

2. Creating the App

• Creating your Node.js app
• Add a Dockerfile
• Build a dev and debug Dockerfile
• Build a production Dockerfile
• Tagging and version control

3. Deploying to Kubernetes

• Docker vs. Kubernetes
• Add a Helm chart
• Deploy to Kubernetes
• Deploy multiple instances

4. Adding Support for Health

• Liveness and readiness endpoints
• Add a liveness check
• Add a readiness check
• See it in Kubernetes

5. Add Support for Metrics

• Introduction to Prometheus
• Deploy Prometheus to Kubernetes
• Deploy Grafana to Kubernetes
• Build charts for your applications

6. Add Support for Request Tracking

• Introduction to OpenTracing
• Adding OpenTracing to the app
• Deploy OpenTracing to Kubernetes

Conclusion

• Next steps