About this Course

When we use the term Reactive, we are usually talking about Reactive Microservices. But what is a microservice? And how can we make it Reactive? This course will explore the difference between monoliths and microservices and show the journey to making a system Reactive.

Course Syllabus

• The Software Spectrum
  1. An introduction the Monolith to Microservices sprectrum
  2. The bascis of choosing between a Monolith or Microservice software approach
• Monoliths
  1. Some Monoliths can be Big Balls of Mud
  2. Characteristics of Monoliths
  3. Advantages and Disadvantages of Monoliths
• Microservices
  1. Service Oriented Architecture
  2. Characteristics of Microservices
  3. Responsibilities of Microservices
  4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Microservices
  5. Decomposing a Monolith into Microservices
• Principles of Isolation
  1. State, Space, Time and Failure
  2. Monoliths and the Principles of Isolation
  3. Microservices and the Principles of Isolation
• Isolation Techniques
  1. Bulkheading
  2. Circuit Breakers
  3. Message Driven Architecture
  4. Autonomy
  5. Gateway Services

General Information

• This course is self-paced.
• It can be taken at any time.
• It can be taken as many times as you wish.

Recommended skills prior to taking this course

• Experience in the design of software systems.

Grading scheme

• The minimum passing mark for the course is 75%, where the review questions are worth 40%, the case study exercises are worth 30% and the final exam is worth 30% of the course mark.
• You have 1 attempt to take the final exam with multiple attempts per question.