In recent years, serverless has been gaining traction both as a cost-savings option and a method of deploying applications and services without having to deal with the underlying infrastructure, scaling, or any other of the common problems of maintaining an application. This course takes a look at serverless from the perspective of someone currently relying on containers and container orchestration, who is considering dropping the boxes in favor of the serverless approach. We'll look at the pros and cons of making the switch, which architectures work best, concerns, cautions, and what serverless offerings each of the big 3 cloud platforms offer us.
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Review container orchestration concepts
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Review container orchestration concepts to build a stronger foundation for understanding serverless computing.
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Container Orchestration
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Review the benefits and challenges of container orchestration.
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Explore different container orchestration tools, such as Kubernetes and Docker Swarm.
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Understand the role of container orchestration in managing serverless workloads.
Review general cloud computing knowledge
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Review general cloud computing knowledge to build a strong foundation for understanding serverless computing.
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Cloud Computing
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Review concepts of cloud computing, such as elasticity, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
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Explore different cloud computing models, such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
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Review common cloud computing providers, such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Follow online tutorials on serverless computing
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Follow online tutorials to gain hands-on experience with serverless computing concepts and technologies.
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Find online tutorials on serverless computing from reputable sources.
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Follow the tutorials step-by-step to build serverless applications.
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Experiment with different serverless services and features.
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Build a simple serverless application
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Build a simple serverless application to practically apply serverless concepts and technologies.
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Choose a serverless platform and service, such as AWS Lambda or Azure Functions.
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Design and implement a simple serverless function.
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Deploy and test the serverless application.
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Monitor and troubleshoot the serverless application.
Practice serverless concepts with hands-on exercises
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Increase your understanding and proficiency in serverless concepts through practical application.
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Set up a serverless development environment
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Create a simple serverless function
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Deploy the function and test its functionality
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Troubleshoot any issues encountered
Compile a list of useful serverless resources
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Compile a list of useful serverless resources to support ongoing learning and development.
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Search for and gather online resources, such as articles, tutorials, and documentation.
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Organize the resources into a central location, such as a shared document or website.
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Share the compiled resources with other learners or colleagues.
Review container orchestration concepts
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Review container orchestration concepts to build a stronger foundation for understanding serverless computing.
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Container Orchestration
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- Review the benefits and challenges of container orchestration.
- Explore different container orchestration tools, such as Kubernetes and Docker Swarm.
- Understand the role of container orchestration in managing serverless workloads.
Review general cloud computing knowledge
Show steps
Review general cloud computing knowledge to build a strong foundation for understanding serverless computing.
Browse courses on
Cloud Computing
Show steps
- Review concepts of cloud computing, such as elasticity, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Explore different cloud computing models, such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.
- Review common cloud computing providers, such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Follow online tutorials on serverless computing
Show steps
Follow online tutorials to gain hands-on experience with serverless computing concepts and technologies.
Browse courses on
Serverless Computing
Show steps
- Find online tutorials on serverless computing from reputable sources.
- Follow the tutorials step-by-step to build serverless applications.
- Experiment with different serverless services and features.
Build a simple serverless application
Show steps
Build a simple serverless application to practically apply serverless concepts and technologies.
Show steps
- Choose a serverless platform and service, such as AWS Lambda or Azure Functions.
- Design and implement a simple serverless function.
- Deploy and test the serverless application.
- Monitor and troubleshoot the serverless application.
Practice serverless concepts with hands-on exercises
Show steps
Increase your understanding and proficiency in serverless concepts through practical application.
Browse courses on
Serverless
Show steps
- Set up a serverless development environment
- Create a simple serverless function
- Deploy the function and test its functionality
- Troubleshoot any issues encountered
Compile a list of useful serverless resources
Show steps
Compile a list of useful serverless resources to support ongoing learning and development.
Show steps
- Search for and gather online resources, such as articles, tutorials, and documentation.
- Organize the resources into a central location, such as a shared document or website.
- Share the compiled resources with other learners or colleagues.
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