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Learning IBM Bluemix
Learning IBM Bluemix

Learning IBM Bluemix: Demystify application development on cloud platform by leveraging the power of IBM Bluemix

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Learning IBM Bluemix

Chapter 2. Building and Deploying Your First Application on IBM Bluemix

After having got an understanding of what is Bluemix from the previous chapter, let us now take the plunge. In this chapter, you will learn a few other important aspects of working with IBM Bluemix. You will be introduced to the Cloud Foundry command-line utility, which is a key component to work your way through the Bluemix platform. You will also learn how to use the command-line utility to deploy a hello world application that you will develop using the example in this chapter. This chapter will further discuss on how you can develop a hello world application using the web IDE on the Bluemix platform and how you can deploy changes to the application in an automated fashion using the DevOps services on Bluemix. Sounds exciting? Yes? Let us get started.

In this chapter, we will be looking at following topics:

  • Cloud Foundary command line utility
  • Log in to Bluemix using cf cli
  • Building your first Hello World application...

Cloud Foundry command line utility

Bluemix is a PaaS platform, which is based on open standards. Bluemix at its core is Cloud Foundry, which is an open source community-based project of open standards-based platform as-a-service offering.

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To know more about Cloud Foundry, you can go to https://www.cloudfoundry.org/learn/features/ .

Cloud Foundry command line utility (cf cli) is an interface for the user to interact and work with the Cloud Foundry platform, since Bluemix at its heart is Cloud Foundry, the cf cli can be used to work with the Bluemix platform.

Installing the Cloud Foundry command-line utility

You can step through the following procedure to install the cf cli on your workstation or desktop:

  1. Go to https://github.com/cloudfoundry/cli#downloads to download the latest version of cf cli installable for your operating system.

    cf cli installable is available for Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows operating systems. For updates on versions and support for operating systems, please make...

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  • The first book in the market that discusses the power of IBM Bluemix
  • Shows developers how to develop and deploy applications on the cloud platform using IBM Bluemix
  • A comprehensive guide to help you get started with IBM Bluemix also featuring samples applications

Description

IBM Bluemix is an open standard platform for building, running, and managing applications on the cloud. With Bluemix, developers can build innovative applications using various compute options and value added services , developers can also manage the application lifecycle using the platform provided DevOps services. Learning IBM Bluemix will take you on a journey from the basics of IBM Bluemix to working with the platform to developing and deploying of modern applications. The sample application use cases employed in the book will introduce you to the transformative nexus of cloud, mobile, and security, all enabled through capabilities provided out-of-the-box by IBM Bluemix. By the end of the book, you will have understood the benefits and use cases for IBM Bluemix, and will possess the skills to further explore the platform and thus develop, deploy, and secure your own innovative, new-age applications.

Who is this book for?

This book is aimed at developers seeking to learn application development and deployment methods on IBM Bluemix. A basic knowledge of Java and Node.js is assumed.

What you will learn

  • Discover IBM Bluemix as a PaaS platform and learn about its three delivery models
  • Develop and deploy a "Hello World" application on IBM Bluemix using the Cloud Foundry command line utility and the Bluemix console
  • Extend your application by using the API or services provided by IBM Bluemix
  • Understand microservices architecture and learn how to develop a sample application based on microservices architecture, using IBM Bluemix
  • Learn how to leverage on-premise software and build an application on IBM Bluemix
  • Scale and monitor an application on IBM Bluemix
  • Explore the compute options on IBM Bluemix and work with each of them
  • Build a mobile client application using Mobile services on IBM Bluemix

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Table of Contents

10 Chapters
1. Saying Hello to IBM Bluemix Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. Building and Deploying Your First Application on IBM Bluemix Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Extending an Application and Configuring for Continuous Delivery Using DevOps Services Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Leveraging On-Premise Software for Applications on Bluemix Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
5. Scaling Applications in Bluemix Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
6. Monitoring and Management in Bluemix Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. Compute Options on Bluemix Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
8. Security Services on Bluemix Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
9. Microservices-based Application Development on Bluemix Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
10. Mobile Application Development on Bluemix Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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全体的に詳細かつ具体的な内容が書かれていて、順を追って実際に手を動かすことで、プラットフォーム全体の概要や実装方法などを理解できるようになっています。
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This didn't have a lot of information about how to use IBM Bluemix to publish programs and monitor them. Hardly any information about using the 'cf' (Cloud Foundry) commands.
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