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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Oct 12, 2020

Cloud-nativeApplications- What’s the buzz about

Jens Eickmeyer

Does going cloud-native require an immediate shift to microservices? Discover the six core principles developers use to build scalable, resilient architectures without vendor lock-in.

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#1 about 3 min

Defining the fundamental characteristics of cloud computing

The National Institute of Standards criteria explain how elasticity and shared infrastructure define cloud environments.

#2 about 6 min

Comparing industry definitions of cloud-native applications

Major global technology companies define cloud-native platforms through combinations of continuous delivery and container orchestration concepts.

#3 about 3 min

Core characteristics of reliable cloud-native architectures

Applications designed for dynamic scalability consistently leverage robust automation layers alongside fully managed system decoupling.

#4 about 5 min

Business benefits of cloud infrastructure orchestration

Leveraging distributed platforms significantly reduces runtime administrative workloads while maximizing hardware utilization metrics.

#5 about 8 min

Debunking common cloud-native application architecture myths

Engineering teams can implement resilient native patterns without unconditionally migrating to complex microservices or exclusive serverless infrastructures.

#6 about 3 min

Containerizing applications and externalizing system configuration

Packaging codebases into standardized containers and passing contextual runtime configurations via environment variables enables predictable software distribution.

#7 about 3 min

Automating software builds and system test coverage

Executing selective automated integrations and exhaustive tests during pull requests actively safeguards production clusters against codebase regressions.

#8 about 3 min

Achieving zero-downtime automated software deployment strategies

Standardizing automated deployment mechanisms alongside instant health validations allows continuous platform updates without interrupting user traffic.

#9 about 2 min

Adopting managed services for infrastructure maintenance reduction

Offloading core persistence layers and traffic routing to fully managed offerings shifts heavy maintenance burdens onto reliable vendors.

#10 about 4 min

Handling application state and global system decoupling

Externalizing user session records and employing robust asynchronous messaging workflows effectively prepares legacy applications for horizontally distributed scaling.

#11 about 5 min

The historical context of cloud-native software patterns

Modern technical acceleration strategies continually adapt established engineering frameworks like the twelve-factor methodology to radically support dynamic business transformation.

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