Preface

Businesses today are evolving rapidly, and developers now face the challenge of building applications that are resilient, flexible, and native to the cloud. To achieve this, you'll need to be aware of the environment, tools, and resources that you're coding against. This beginner's guide will help you take your first steps toward building cloud-native architectures in Jakarta EE.

This book will begin by introducing you to cloud-native architecture and simplifying the major concepts. You'll learn how to build microservices in Jakarta EE using MicroProfile with Thorntail and Narayana Long Running Actions (LRAs). You'll then delve into cloud-native application X-rays, and we'll explore the MicroProfile specification and the implementation and testing of microservices. As you progress further, you'll focus on continuous integration and continuous delivery, in addition to learning how to Dockerize your services. The concluding chapters will help you grasp how to deploy microservices to different target environments using Docker and how to get ready for the cloud. You'll also cover concepts and techniques related to security, monitoring, and troubleshooting problems that might occur with applications after you've written them.

By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the skills you need to build highly resilient applications using a cloud-native microservice architecture.