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What are microservices? Your next software architecture

InfoWorld

One of the perennial questions of computer programming is how closely or loosely the bits of code that perform those tasks should be coupled. One answer is the microservices architecture, which consists of discrete chunks of functionality that interact with other discrete chunks to create a larger system. Each chunk is a microservice.

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Microservices Security in a Nutshell

Dzone - DevOps

Microservices architectures have gained popularity due to their scalability, agility, and flexibility. The security of microservices extends beyond traditional approaches, requiring a comprehensive strategy to protect against evolving threats and vulnerabilities.

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Testing Strategies for Microservices

Dzone - DevOps

A microservice application is a group of distributed programs that communicate over networks, occasionally interfacing with third-party services and databases. Microservices, by their networked nature, provide more points of failure than a traditional monolith. So, how do we test a microservice application?

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6 Advantages of Microservices

DevOps.com

Microservices have recently gained in popularity, but you may be unsure whether this architecture is right for your environment. What’s great is microservices are not necessarily a new beast, as the concepts behind them have been a solid part of software development for decades.

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Introduction to Automation Testing Strategies for Microservices

Dzone - DevOps

Microservices are distributed applications deployed in different environments and could be developed in different programming languages having different databases with too many internal and external communications. For a distributed microservices app, the tests can be organized into the following layers using a bottom-up approach:

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14 in-demand cloud roles companies are hiring for

CIO

DevOps engineer DevOps focuses on blending IT operations with the development process to improve IT systems and act as a go-between in maintaining the flow of communication between coding and engineering teams. Role growth: 21% of companies have added DevOps engineer roles as part of their cloud investments.

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5 Can’t-Miss Virtual Events for the DevOps Community

OverOps

This online conference brings together continuous delivery and DevOps leaders along with the global Jenkins community for a free day-long event. The agenda will cover a variety of topics including microservices, debugging and developer productivity. Agile + DevOps West – June 8-11. DevOps Enterprise Summit London – June 23-25.