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Multi-Cloud Handbook for Developers

You're reading from   Multi-Cloud Handbook for Developers Learn how to design and manage cloud-native applications in AWS, Azure, GCP, and more

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Product type Paperback
Published in Feb 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781804618707
Length 292 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Jeveen Jacob Jeveen Jacob
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Subash Natarajan Subash Natarajan
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Introduction to Multi-Cloud and Cloud-Native
2. Chapter 1: Discovering the Multi-Cloud and Cloud-Native Universe FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Building the Backbone of Cloud-Native Applications 4. Part 2: Designing and Developing Cloud-Native Applications for Multi-Cloud
5. Chapter 3: Designing for Diversity with Multi-Cloud Application Strategies 6. Chapter 4: Crafting and Deploying in the Multi-Cloud as a Developer 7. Part 3: Managing and Operating Cloud-Native Apps in Multi-Cloud
8. Chapter 5: Managing Security, Data, and Compliance on Multi-Cloud 9. Chapter 6: Maximizing Value and Minimizing Cost in Multi-Cloud 10. Chapter 7: Troubleshooting Multi-Cloud Applications 11. Part 4: Best Practices, Case Studies, and Future Trends for Multi-Cloud and Cloud-Native
12. Chapter 8: Learning from Pioneers and Case Studies 13. Chapter 9: Bringing Your Cloud-Native Application to Life 14. Chapter 10: Future-Proofing Your Cloud Computing Skills 15. Index 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

Cloud-native application architecture

The following diagram illustrates the architecture of a cloud-native application. As we can observe, the architecture is composed of different microservices, each serving a specific operation in our application. The microservices can then coordinate with each other thanks to an orchestration layer. On the other hand, requests coming from client apps are routed and sent to the specialized microservice thanks to the API gateway.

Microservices, API gateway, and service mesh are essential practices in the cloud-native arena. In this section, we will explore these concepts from an architectural perspective of cloud-native applications:

Figure 2.4 – A sample cloud-native architecture

Figure 2.4 – A sample cloud-native architecture

Components of a cloud-native application – the building blocks

First, let’s understand the key building blocks of a cloud-native application. Imagine constructing a Lego structure; you wouldn’t use one giant...

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