Build and Deploy Your First Microservice with Docker and CI/CD

Modern software relies on small, independent services, but deploying and managing them reliably requires specific tools and practices. If you are a developer looking to bridge the gap between writing code and running it successfully in a production environment, this course is your guide. This course provides a practical, step-by-step guide to take a microservice application from initial code to a robust, automatically deployed service running in production. What you'll learn: * Understand the core principles of microservices architecture and modern deployment pipelines. * Configure a sample application for containerization using Docker fundamentals and best practices. * Practice essential debugging techniques and implement structured logging for service reliability. * Design and implement a basic continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) workflow for automated rollouts. * Apply basic observability concepts, including setting up simple health checks and monitoring for live services. * Master the process of taking any application from local development to a stable, monitored production environment. We start by defining core microservice concepts and development practices, then move into containerizing the application using Docker, setting up deployment automation, and ensuring the service remains healthy and observable once live. This course is designed for absolute beginners in DevOps or backend development who want to understand the full lifecycle of modern microservices. No prior experience with Docker or CI/CD is required. Start building your deployment expertise today.