Hands-On Microservices with JavaScript: Build scalable web applications with JavaScript, Node.js, and Docker

Build, test, and deploy scalable, cloud-ready apps using modern tools and solve complex real-world problems with case studies

Key Features

• Learn microservices architecture for scalable, cloud-ready applications
• Build hands-on projects with Node.js, Express.js, NestJS, and Kafka
• Master CI/CD pipelines, security, and monitoring for robust microservices

Book Description

Keep up with the ever-evolving web development landscape by mastering JavaScript microservices with expert guidance from Tural Suleymani—a full-stack software engineer, architect, software development teacher, Microsoft MVP, and three-time C# Corner MVP. He distills over a decade of experience crafting high-performance, scalable solutions into this guide. He’ll walk you through the fundamentals of microservices, providing a solid foundation in architecture, design principles, and the necessary tools and technologies. From beginners to seasoned developers, this book offers a clear pathway to mastering microservices with JavaScript.

With the help of hands-on tasks that simulate real-world scenarios, you’ll learn how to build reliable and scalable microservices. You’ll explore synchronous and asynchronous communication, real-time data streaming, and how to secure and monitor your services. The book’s emphasis on a design-first approach ensures that your microservices are maintainable and future-proof. Detailed case studies from industry experts will enhance your learning experience and provide practical insights into building microservices in production environments.

By the end of this book, you'll be ready to create cloud-ready, high-performing microservices using cutting-edge JavaScript frameworks and tools and tackle real-world challenges, ensuring your applications are secure and efficient.

What you will learn

• Understand synchronous and asynchronous communication between microservices
• Discover how to decouple microservices using Message Broker
• Build real-time data streaming microservices with JS frameworks
• Understand logging and monitoring in microservices
• Explore common architectural patterns for microservices
• Cover microservices with unit, and integration tests
• Apply CI/CD for microservices and learn to Dockerize and deploy them

Who this book is for

This book is for backend developers, full-stack developers, software architects, and frontend developers who want to venture into the world of microservices. A fundamental understanding of the JavaScript ecosystem will be helpful but not necessary, as this book will cover the essentials of microservices architecture, JavaScript programming, and modern frameworks and tools for building scalable, maintainable applications.