In Appendix A, you will learn how to set up a cloud-native environment for Java applications. This comprehensive guide covers everything from building and packaging Java applications to deploying them on popular cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Key topics include:
- Building and packaging: Step-by-step instructions on using build tools like Maven and Gradle to create and manage Java projects.
- Ensuring cloud-readiness: Best practices for making your Java applications stateless and configurable to thrive in cloud environments.
- Containerization: How to create Docker images for your Java applications and deploy them using Docker.
- Cloud deployments: Detailed procedures for deploying Java applications on AWS, Azure, and GCP, including setting up the necessary cloud environments, creating and managing cloud resources, and using specific cloud services like Elastic Beanstalk, Kubernetes, and serverless functions...