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This course is built around your real-world needs as a modern technologist, architect, or engineering leader. From the moment you enroll, you gain access to a powerful, self-paced learning experience that fits seamlessly into your schedule, with no rigid timelines or expectations. It is delivered entirely on-demand, allowing you to progress at your own pace, from any location, without the stress of fixed start dates or weekly deadlines. Immediate Online Access, Built for Real Lives
After enrollment, you will receive a confirmation email, and your access credentials will be sent separately once the course materials are prepared. This ensures a smooth, high-quality onboarding experience. Once activated, you can begin learning anytime, from any device, with full mobile compatibility across smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Whether you're commuting, working remotely, or studying during focused sessions, the course adapts to your workflow. Typical Completion Time and Fast-Track Results
Most learners complete the course in 6 to 8 weeks when dedicating 6 to 8 hours per week. However, many report seeing valuable insights and actionable results as early as the first few days. Because the content is structured in bite-sized, high-signal modules, you can immediately apply concepts to your current projects, architecture reviews, and system design discussions. Lifetime Access with Continuous Updates at No Extra Cost
You are not purchasing a temporary resource. This is a long-term career investment. You receive lifetime access to all course materials, including regular, no-cost updates that reflect evolving cloud-native standards, tooling changes, and emerging best practices. As the industry evolves, your knowledge stays current-without paying again. Expert Guidance with Real Instructor Support
Unlike passive learning experiences, this course provides direct access to expert guidance. You will receive personalized feedback, timely responses to technical questions, and contextual support throughout your journey. Our instructor team consists of senior cloud architects with years of production-level experience across global enterprises and high-growth startups. Your progress is supported, not left to guesswork. Global 24/7 Access and Mobile-Optimized Learning
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Upon finishing the course, you will earn a formal Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service. This credential is globally recognized, trusted by Fortune 500 organizations, IT leaders, and engineering teams. It validates your mastery of cloud-native architecture principles and demonstrates a professional, structured understanding that hiring managers respect. Will This Work for Me?
Yes-regardless of your current role or experience level. This course is designed to meet you where you are and elevate your impact immediately. Whether you are: - A software engineer aiming to lead architectural decisions
- A solutions architect modernizing legacy systems
- A DevOps specialist bridging infrastructure and application concerns
- A technical lead guiding cloud transformation initiatives
- An engineering manager overseeing scalable platform development
You will gain immediately applicable knowledge that translates directly into career momentum. This works even if: you’ve struggled with fragmented learning resources, if you’re unsure where to start with microservices or service meshes, or if you’ve felt overwhelmed by the pace of change in cloud infrastructure. The course breaks down complexity into structured, incremental steps, backed by real-world patterns and battle-tested decision frameworks. Don’t take our word alone. Recent learners have included: - Sarah M., Cloud Architect at a multinational bank, who applied the resilience strategies to redesign a core transaction system, reducing failure incidents by 64%
- David L., Senior DevOps Engineer, who used the observability framework to cut debugging time from hours to minutes across his team’s Kubernetes clusters
- Rita K., Engineering Manager at a fast-growing SaaS startup, who led a migration to cloud-native principles using the governance model from Module 7, accelerating time-to-market by 40%
This course doesn’t just teach theory-it delivers actionable clarity, professional credibility, and a significant competitive edge. With lifetime access, ongoing updates, direct support, and a globally respected certificate, you’re not just buying a course. You’re investing in your long-term technical authority and career trajectory-with zero risk.
Module 1: Foundations of Cloud Native Architecture - Defining Cloud Native: Beyond the Hype
- Historical Evolution from Monoliths to Cloud Native Systems
- Core Principles: Resilience, Scalability, Observability, Automation
- Contrasting Cloud Native with Traditional On-Prem and Hybrid Deployments
- Key Drivers of Cloud Native Adoption in Modern Enterprises
- Understanding the Role of APIs in Decoupled Systems
- Event-Driven vs Request-Response Communication Models
- Service Lifecycle Management in Dynamic Environments
- Designing for Failure: Embracing the Chaos Engineering Mindset
- Infrastructure as Code: A Foundational Pillar
- Immutable Infrastructure vs Mutable Systems
- The Role of CI/CD in Cloud Native Delivery
- Self-Healing Systems and Automated Recovery Concepts
- Declarative vs Imperative Configuration Approaches
- Understanding the Twelve-Factor App Methodology
- Managing Configuration in Distributed Environments
- Logging and Monitoring as First-Class Concerns
- Security and Compliance from Inception
- Scaling Applications Horizontally vs Vertically
- Latency, Throughput, and Resource Efficiency Tradeoffs
Module 2: Cloud Native Design Patterns and Architectural Frameworks - Moving from Monoliths to Microservices: Key Considerations
- Domain-Driven Design and Bounded Contexts in Cloud Native
- Service Granularity: Finding the Right Balance
- API Gateway Pattern with Path-Based and Header-Based Routing
- Backend for Frontend (BFF) Pattern for User Experience Optimization
- Circuit Breaker Pattern for Fault Tolerance
- Retry with Exponential Backoff and Jitter
- Sidecar Pattern for Cross-Cutting Concerns
- Adapter Pattern for Legacy System Integration
- Message Queue Patterns Using Asynchronous Communication
- Publish-Subscribe Model for Event Propagation
- Event Sourcing and CQRS in State Management
- Saga Pattern for Distributed Transactions
- Leader Election and Distributed Locking Mechanisms
- Sharding and Partitioning Strategies for Scalability
- Write-Behind and Read-Through Caching Patterns
- Rate Limiting and Throttling for API Protection
- Health Check Endpoints and Liveness Probes
- Service Discovery and Registration Patterns
- Blue-Green Deployments and Canary Releases
Module 3: Containerization and Orchestration Fundamentals - Container Concepts: Images, Layers, and Registry Management
- Docker vs Alternative Runtimes (Podman, Containerd)
- Building Efficient and Secure Container Images
- Multi-Stage Builds for Minimized Attack Surface
- Container Security Scanning and Vulnerability Management
- Kubernetes Architecture: Control Plane and Worker Nodes
- Understanding Pods, Deployments, and ReplicaSets
- ConfigMaps and Secrets for Configuration Isolation
- Labels, Selectors, and Annotations for Resource Organization
- Namespaces and Resource Quotas for Multi-Tenant Environments
- Horizontal Pod Autoscaler and Vertical Pod Autoscaler
- DaemonSets for Cluster-Wide Processes
- Jobs and CronJobs for Periodic Workloads
- StatefulSets for Persistent Storage Needs
- Headless Services and Stable Network Identities
- Init Containers for Pre-Startup Setup Tasks
- Pod Disruption Budgets for Controlled Maintenance
- Resource Requests and Limits for Scheduling Stability
- Taints and Tolerations for Node Affinity Policies
- Node Affinity and Anti-Affinity for Workload Placement
Module 4: Advanced Orchestration and Platform Management - Cluster Federation with KubeFed for Multi-Cluster Operations
- Kubernetes Operators for Custom Controller Logic
- Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) for Extensible APIs
- Managing Helm Charts for Repeatable Deployments
- Kustomize for Configuration Overlay Management
- GitOps with Argo CD and Flux for Declarative Operations
- Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) for Cluster Add-Ons
- Cluster Autoscaling with Node Pool Management
- Multi-Zone and Multi-Region Cluster Deployments
- Upgrading Clusters with Zero Downtime Strategies
- Kubernetes RBAC: Roles, ClusterRoles, Bindings
- Service Accounts and Token Management
- Pod Security Standards and Policies
- Network Security Policies for Intra-Pod Communication
- Admission Controllers for Pre-Commit Validation
- Resource Quota and LimitRange Best Practices
- Cost Monitoring and Chargeback in Kubernetes
- Cross-Namespace Communication and Access Control
- Using Webhooks for Custom Enforcement Logic
- Backup and Restore Strategies with Velero
Module 5: Service Mesh and Advanced Networking - Introduction to Service Mesh: Why You Need It
- Traffic Splitting and Canary Rollout with Istio
- Request Routing with Weighted Destinations
- Mutual TLS and mTLS Certificate Management
- Access Control with Authorization Policies
- Request Timeouts and Retry Budgets for Resilience
- Request Mirroring for Safe Testing in Production
- Tracing Integration for End-to-End Visibility
- Service Entry for External Service Exposure
- Egress Gateways for Controlled Outbound Traffic
- Pilot and Envoy Architecture Components
- Prometheus and Grafana Integration for Monitoring
- Circuit Breaking and Load Shedding Strategies
- Fault Injection for Chaos Testing
- Gateway Resources for External Ingress
- Virtual Services and Destination Rules Configuration
- Sidecar Resource Optimization for Performance
- Best Practices for Service Mesh Scaling
- Multi-Cluster Mesh Topologies
- Alternatives to Istio: Linkerd, Consul Connect
Module 6: Observability and Monitoring in Production - The Three Pillars: Metrics, Logs, Traces
- Prometheus Architecture and Scraping Mechanisms
- Writing Effective Alerting Rules with PromQL
- Recording Rules for Precomputed Aggregations
- Grafana Dashboards for Real-Time Visualization
- Centralized Logging with Elasticsearch, Fluentd, Kibana (EFK)
- Structured Logging Formats and Context Propagation
- Distributed Tracing with Jaeger and OpenTelemetry
- Instrumenting Applications with OpenTelemetry SDKs
- Correlating Logs, Metrics, and Traces via Trace ID
- Health Endpoint Monitoring and Synthetic Checks
- Service-Level Objectives (SLOs) and Error Budgets
- Alert Fatigue Reduction with Sensible Thresholds
- Metric Cardinality and Label Explosion Prevention
- Long-Term Metrics Storage with Thanos or Mimir
- Log Retention and Archival Strategies
- Monitoring Custom Business Metrics
- Using RED and USE Method for System Diagnostics
- Debugging Latency Spikes in Distributed Systems
- Automated Alert Triage and Escalation Workflows
Module 7: Cloud Native Security and Compliance - Shared Responsibility Model in Cloud Environments
- Zero Trust Architecture in Cloud Native Systems
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Best Practices
- Network Policy Enforcement and Microsegmentation
- Secrets Management with HashiCorp Vault and External Providers
- Image Signing and Verification with Cosign
- Supply Chain Security with Sigstore and SLSA Frameworks
- Static Analysis Tools for Code and Configuration (Checkov, Bandit)
- Dynamic Analysis and Runtime Protection (Falco, Tracee)
- Compliance Automation with OpenSCAP and Rego
- Running Workloads with Minimal Privileges
- Non-Root Containers and User Namespace Remapping
- Security Context Constraints in Kubernetes
- Runtime Policy Enforcement with OPA Gatekeeper
- Audit Logging and Forensic Readiness
- Patching and CVE Management Procedures
- Penetration Testing in Cloud Native Environments
- GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Implications for Architecture
- Implementing Just-In-Time Access (JIT)
- Secure CI/CD Pipelines with Pipeline-as-Code
Module 8: Data Management and Cloud Native Databases - Database Provisioning in Dynamic Environments
- Stateful Applications and Persistent Volume Claims
- Dynamic vs Static Provisioning of Storage
- Storage Classes and Volume Snapshots
- Database Operators for Automated Lifecycle Management
- Backup and Restore Patterns for Cloud Native Databases
- Multi-Region Data Replication Strategies
- Consistency Models: Eventual vs Strong Consistency
- Choosing Between SQL and NoSQL in Cloud Native
- Time-Series Databases for Observability Workloads
- Graph Databases for Complex Relationship Modeling
- Event Streaming with Apache Kafka and Pulsar
- Kafka Connect for Data Integration
- Kafka Streams and ksqlDB for Stream Processing
- Schema Management with Schema Registry
- Data Retention and Garbage Collection Policies
- Securing Data in Transit and at Rest
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in Distributed Systems
- Handling Data Sovereignty and Jurisdiction Requirements
- Cost-Optimized Data Tiering and Archival
Module 9: CI/CD and GitOps for Cloud Native Workflows - Designing Cloud Native CI/CD Pipelines
- Using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Tekton for Automation
- Pipeline Stages: Build, Test, Scan, Deploy
- Secure Pipeline Design with Secrets Isolation
- Testing Strategies: Unit, Integration, Contract, End-to-End
- Canary Analysis with Prometheus and Flagger
- Automated Rollbacks Based on Health Signals
- Infrastructure Pipelines for Environment Provisioning
- GitOps Principles: Declarative, Versioned, Automated
- Argo CD Architecture and Application Management
- Sync Policies and Health Assessment
- Progressive Delivery with Flagger
- Managing Multiple Environments with Git Branches or Repos
- Policy as Code with OPA for Approval Gates
- Approach to Multi-Cluster Deployments in GitOps
- Handling Drift Detection and Remediation
- Rollout Strategies: Blue/Green, Canary, A/B Testing
- Feature Flags and Their Role in Safe Releases
- Automating Compliance and Audit Trails
- Cost Monitoring and Pipeline Optimization
Module 10: Performance, Scalability, and Cost Optimization - Performance Benchmarking in Cloud Native Systems
- Identifying Bottlenecks in Microservices Communication
- Request Latency Analysis and Reduction Techniques
- Resource Utilization Profiling Across Services
- Autoscaling Based on CPU, Memory, and Custom Metrics
- Cluster Autoscaling and Bin Packing Efficiency
- Scheduling Strategies for Workload Density
- Right-Sizing Containers and Removing Over-Provisioning
- Using Vertical and Horizontal Pod Autoscalers Together
- Cost Attribution and Chargeback Models
- FinOps Principles for Cloud Cost Management
- Monitoring Cloud Provider Billing APIs
- Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Usage
- Workload Portability for Multi-Cloud Cost Arbitrage
- Eliminating Idle or Orphaned Resources
- Load Testing Strategies with Locust and Vegeta
- Simulating Production Traffic Patterns
- Capacity Planning for Seasonal Demand Spikes
- Using Horizontal Scaling to Absorb Traffic Surges
- Designing for Elasticity by Default
Module 11: Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Deployment Strategies - Benefits and Challenges of Multi-Cloud Architectures
- Avoiding Vendor Lock-In with Abstraction Layers
- Designing for Portability: K8s Custom Resources
- Using Crossplane for Unified Cloud Resource Management
- Multi-Cluster Networking with Submariner or Tetrakit
- Data Replication Across Regions and Clouds
- Federation for Global Application Delivery
- Traffic Routing with Global Load Balancers
- Compliance and Data Residency Constraints
- Failover and Disaster Recovery Across Clouds
- Consistency Models in Distributed Deployments
- Monitoring and Observing Multi-Cloud Systems
- Security Policy Harmonization Across Providers
- Pricing Optimization with Cloud-Native Cost Tools
- Application Mesh Connectivity in Hybrid Setups
- Edge Computing and Cloud-Native Edge Architectures
- Kubernetes at the Edge with K3s and KubeEdge
- Automated Deployment to Remote Locations
- Traffic Steering Based on Proximity and Latency
- Unified Identity and Access Management Across Clouds
Module 12: Real-World Projects and Industry Application - Designing a Cloud Native E-Commerce Platform
- Breaking Down Monoliths into Microservices
- Implementing Observability from Day One
- Securing User Data and Payment Processing
- Ensuring High Availability Across Zones
- Building a Financial Data Processing Pipeline
- Handling Regulatory Requirements (PCI, GDPR)
- Streaming Market Data with Event-Driven Architecture
- Real-Time Anomaly Detection with ML Integration
- Designing a Healthcare Data Hub with HIPAA Compliance
- Managing Patient Consent and Access Logs
- Ensuring Audit-Ready System Design
- Creating a SaaS Multi-Tenant Architecture
- Isolating Customer Data with Tenant Context
- Usage-Based Billing and Metering
- Developing an IoT Platform with Edge Integration
- Handling Device Registration and Firmware Updates
- Scalable Ingestion of Sensor Data
- Building a Media Processing Pipeline
- Transcoding and Delivery at Scale
Module 13: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Prepare for the Certification Assessment
- Review of Key Concepts Across All Modules
- Practice Exercises for Architecture Decision Scenarios
- Case Study Analysis: Evaluating Real Architectures
- Generating Your Certificate of Completion
- How to List the Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Highlighting Cloud Native Skills in Job Interviews
- Joining the Cloud Native Professionals Network
- Accessing Post-Course Resources and Communities
- Staying Updated with Monthly Architecture Briefs
- Participating in Design Review Challenges
- Advanced Learning Paths: CNCF Certifications
- Connecting with Mentors and Industry Leaders
- Contribution to Open Source Cloud Native Projects
- Presenting Case Studies at Meetups and Conferences
- Leading Cloud Native Transformation in Your Organization
- Building a Personal Brand as a Cloud Native Expert
- Developing a Portfolio of Practical Architectures
- Negotiating Higher Compensation with New Credentials
- Lifetime Access to Future Module Updates and Enhancements
- Defining Cloud Native: Beyond the Hype
- Historical Evolution from Monoliths to Cloud Native Systems
- Core Principles: Resilience, Scalability, Observability, Automation
- Contrasting Cloud Native with Traditional On-Prem and Hybrid Deployments
- Key Drivers of Cloud Native Adoption in Modern Enterprises
- Understanding the Role of APIs in Decoupled Systems
- Event-Driven vs Request-Response Communication Models
- Service Lifecycle Management in Dynamic Environments
- Designing for Failure: Embracing the Chaos Engineering Mindset
- Infrastructure as Code: A Foundational Pillar
- Immutable Infrastructure vs Mutable Systems
- The Role of CI/CD in Cloud Native Delivery
- Self-Healing Systems and Automated Recovery Concepts
- Declarative vs Imperative Configuration Approaches
- Understanding the Twelve-Factor App Methodology
- Managing Configuration in Distributed Environments
- Logging and Monitoring as First-Class Concerns
- Security and Compliance from Inception
- Scaling Applications Horizontally vs Vertically
- Latency, Throughput, and Resource Efficiency Tradeoffs
Module 2: Cloud Native Design Patterns and Architectural Frameworks - Moving from Monoliths to Microservices: Key Considerations
- Domain-Driven Design and Bounded Contexts in Cloud Native
- Service Granularity: Finding the Right Balance
- API Gateway Pattern with Path-Based and Header-Based Routing
- Backend for Frontend (BFF) Pattern for User Experience Optimization
- Circuit Breaker Pattern for Fault Tolerance
- Retry with Exponential Backoff and Jitter
- Sidecar Pattern for Cross-Cutting Concerns
- Adapter Pattern for Legacy System Integration
- Message Queue Patterns Using Asynchronous Communication
- Publish-Subscribe Model for Event Propagation
- Event Sourcing and CQRS in State Management
- Saga Pattern for Distributed Transactions
- Leader Election and Distributed Locking Mechanisms
- Sharding and Partitioning Strategies for Scalability
- Write-Behind and Read-Through Caching Patterns
- Rate Limiting and Throttling for API Protection
- Health Check Endpoints and Liveness Probes
- Service Discovery and Registration Patterns
- Blue-Green Deployments and Canary Releases
Module 3: Containerization and Orchestration Fundamentals - Container Concepts: Images, Layers, and Registry Management
- Docker vs Alternative Runtimes (Podman, Containerd)
- Building Efficient and Secure Container Images
- Multi-Stage Builds for Minimized Attack Surface
- Container Security Scanning and Vulnerability Management
- Kubernetes Architecture: Control Plane and Worker Nodes
- Understanding Pods, Deployments, and ReplicaSets
- ConfigMaps and Secrets for Configuration Isolation
- Labels, Selectors, and Annotations for Resource Organization
- Namespaces and Resource Quotas for Multi-Tenant Environments
- Horizontal Pod Autoscaler and Vertical Pod Autoscaler
- DaemonSets for Cluster-Wide Processes
- Jobs and CronJobs for Periodic Workloads
- StatefulSets for Persistent Storage Needs
- Headless Services and Stable Network Identities
- Init Containers for Pre-Startup Setup Tasks
- Pod Disruption Budgets for Controlled Maintenance
- Resource Requests and Limits for Scheduling Stability
- Taints and Tolerations for Node Affinity Policies
- Node Affinity and Anti-Affinity for Workload Placement
Module 4: Advanced Orchestration and Platform Management - Cluster Federation with KubeFed for Multi-Cluster Operations
- Kubernetes Operators for Custom Controller Logic
- Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) for Extensible APIs
- Managing Helm Charts for Repeatable Deployments
- Kustomize for Configuration Overlay Management
- GitOps with Argo CD and Flux for Declarative Operations
- Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) for Cluster Add-Ons
- Cluster Autoscaling with Node Pool Management
- Multi-Zone and Multi-Region Cluster Deployments
- Upgrading Clusters with Zero Downtime Strategies
- Kubernetes RBAC: Roles, ClusterRoles, Bindings
- Service Accounts and Token Management
- Pod Security Standards and Policies
- Network Security Policies for Intra-Pod Communication
- Admission Controllers for Pre-Commit Validation
- Resource Quota and LimitRange Best Practices
- Cost Monitoring and Chargeback in Kubernetes
- Cross-Namespace Communication and Access Control
- Using Webhooks for Custom Enforcement Logic
- Backup and Restore Strategies with Velero
Module 5: Service Mesh and Advanced Networking - Introduction to Service Mesh: Why You Need It
- Traffic Splitting and Canary Rollout with Istio
- Request Routing with Weighted Destinations
- Mutual TLS and mTLS Certificate Management
- Access Control with Authorization Policies
- Request Timeouts and Retry Budgets for Resilience
- Request Mirroring for Safe Testing in Production
- Tracing Integration for End-to-End Visibility
- Service Entry for External Service Exposure
- Egress Gateways for Controlled Outbound Traffic
- Pilot and Envoy Architecture Components
- Prometheus and Grafana Integration for Monitoring
- Circuit Breaking and Load Shedding Strategies
- Fault Injection for Chaos Testing
- Gateway Resources for External Ingress
- Virtual Services and Destination Rules Configuration
- Sidecar Resource Optimization for Performance
- Best Practices for Service Mesh Scaling
- Multi-Cluster Mesh Topologies
- Alternatives to Istio: Linkerd, Consul Connect
Module 6: Observability and Monitoring in Production - The Three Pillars: Metrics, Logs, Traces
- Prometheus Architecture and Scraping Mechanisms
- Writing Effective Alerting Rules with PromQL
- Recording Rules for Precomputed Aggregations
- Grafana Dashboards for Real-Time Visualization
- Centralized Logging with Elasticsearch, Fluentd, Kibana (EFK)
- Structured Logging Formats and Context Propagation
- Distributed Tracing with Jaeger and OpenTelemetry
- Instrumenting Applications with OpenTelemetry SDKs
- Correlating Logs, Metrics, and Traces via Trace ID
- Health Endpoint Monitoring and Synthetic Checks
- Service-Level Objectives (SLOs) and Error Budgets
- Alert Fatigue Reduction with Sensible Thresholds
- Metric Cardinality and Label Explosion Prevention
- Long-Term Metrics Storage with Thanos or Mimir
- Log Retention and Archival Strategies
- Monitoring Custom Business Metrics
- Using RED and USE Method for System Diagnostics
- Debugging Latency Spikes in Distributed Systems
- Automated Alert Triage and Escalation Workflows
Module 7: Cloud Native Security and Compliance - Shared Responsibility Model in Cloud Environments
- Zero Trust Architecture in Cloud Native Systems
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Best Practices
- Network Policy Enforcement and Microsegmentation
- Secrets Management with HashiCorp Vault and External Providers
- Image Signing and Verification with Cosign
- Supply Chain Security with Sigstore and SLSA Frameworks
- Static Analysis Tools for Code and Configuration (Checkov, Bandit)
- Dynamic Analysis and Runtime Protection (Falco, Tracee)
- Compliance Automation with OpenSCAP and Rego
- Running Workloads with Minimal Privileges
- Non-Root Containers and User Namespace Remapping
- Security Context Constraints in Kubernetes
- Runtime Policy Enforcement with OPA Gatekeeper
- Audit Logging and Forensic Readiness
- Patching and CVE Management Procedures
- Penetration Testing in Cloud Native Environments
- GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Implications for Architecture
- Implementing Just-In-Time Access (JIT)
- Secure CI/CD Pipelines with Pipeline-as-Code
Module 8: Data Management and Cloud Native Databases - Database Provisioning in Dynamic Environments
- Stateful Applications and Persistent Volume Claims
- Dynamic vs Static Provisioning of Storage
- Storage Classes and Volume Snapshots
- Database Operators for Automated Lifecycle Management
- Backup and Restore Patterns for Cloud Native Databases
- Multi-Region Data Replication Strategies
- Consistency Models: Eventual vs Strong Consistency
- Choosing Between SQL and NoSQL in Cloud Native
- Time-Series Databases for Observability Workloads
- Graph Databases for Complex Relationship Modeling
- Event Streaming with Apache Kafka and Pulsar
- Kafka Connect for Data Integration
- Kafka Streams and ksqlDB for Stream Processing
- Schema Management with Schema Registry
- Data Retention and Garbage Collection Policies
- Securing Data in Transit and at Rest
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in Distributed Systems
- Handling Data Sovereignty and Jurisdiction Requirements
- Cost-Optimized Data Tiering and Archival
Module 9: CI/CD and GitOps for Cloud Native Workflows - Designing Cloud Native CI/CD Pipelines
- Using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Tekton for Automation
- Pipeline Stages: Build, Test, Scan, Deploy
- Secure Pipeline Design with Secrets Isolation
- Testing Strategies: Unit, Integration, Contract, End-to-End
- Canary Analysis with Prometheus and Flagger
- Automated Rollbacks Based on Health Signals
- Infrastructure Pipelines for Environment Provisioning
- GitOps Principles: Declarative, Versioned, Automated
- Argo CD Architecture and Application Management
- Sync Policies and Health Assessment
- Progressive Delivery with Flagger
- Managing Multiple Environments with Git Branches or Repos
- Policy as Code with OPA for Approval Gates
- Approach to Multi-Cluster Deployments in GitOps
- Handling Drift Detection and Remediation
- Rollout Strategies: Blue/Green, Canary, A/B Testing
- Feature Flags and Their Role in Safe Releases
- Automating Compliance and Audit Trails
- Cost Monitoring and Pipeline Optimization
Module 10: Performance, Scalability, and Cost Optimization - Performance Benchmarking in Cloud Native Systems
- Identifying Bottlenecks in Microservices Communication
- Request Latency Analysis and Reduction Techniques
- Resource Utilization Profiling Across Services
- Autoscaling Based on CPU, Memory, and Custom Metrics
- Cluster Autoscaling and Bin Packing Efficiency
- Scheduling Strategies for Workload Density
- Right-Sizing Containers and Removing Over-Provisioning
- Using Vertical and Horizontal Pod Autoscalers Together
- Cost Attribution and Chargeback Models
- FinOps Principles for Cloud Cost Management
- Monitoring Cloud Provider Billing APIs
- Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Usage
- Workload Portability for Multi-Cloud Cost Arbitrage
- Eliminating Idle or Orphaned Resources
- Load Testing Strategies with Locust and Vegeta
- Simulating Production Traffic Patterns
- Capacity Planning for Seasonal Demand Spikes
- Using Horizontal Scaling to Absorb Traffic Surges
- Designing for Elasticity by Default
Module 11: Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Deployment Strategies - Benefits and Challenges of Multi-Cloud Architectures
- Avoiding Vendor Lock-In with Abstraction Layers
- Designing for Portability: K8s Custom Resources
- Using Crossplane for Unified Cloud Resource Management
- Multi-Cluster Networking with Submariner or Tetrakit
- Data Replication Across Regions and Clouds
- Federation for Global Application Delivery
- Traffic Routing with Global Load Balancers
- Compliance and Data Residency Constraints
- Failover and Disaster Recovery Across Clouds
- Consistency Models in Distributed Deployments
- Monitoring and Observing Multi-Cloud Systems
- Security Policy Harmonization Across Providers
- Pricing Optimization with Cloud-Native Cost Tools
- Application Mesh Connectivity in Hybrid Setups
- Edge Computing and Cloud-Native Edge Architectures
- Kubernetes at the Edge with K3s and KubeEdge
- Automated Deployment to Remote Locations
- Traffic Steering Based on Proximity and Latency
- Unified Identity and Access Management Across Clouds
Module 12: Real-World Projects and Industry Application - Designing a Cloud Native E-Commerce Platform
- Breaking Down Monoliths into Microservices
- Implementing Observability from Day One
- Securing User Data and Payment Processing
- Ensuring High Availability Across Zones
- Building a Financial Data Processing Pipeline
- Handling Regulatory Requirements (PCI, GDPR)
- Streaming Market Data with Event-Driven Architecture
- Real-Time Anomaly Detection with ML Integration
- Designing a Healthcare Data Hub with HIPAA Compliance
- Managing Patient Consent and Access Logs
- Ensuring Audit-Ready System Design
- Creating a SaaS Multi-Tenant Architecture
- Isolating Customer Data with Tenant Context
- Usage-Based Billing and Metering
- Developing an IoT Platform with Edge Integration
- Handling Device Registration and Firmware Updates
- Scalable Ingestion of Sensor Data
- Building a Media Processing Pipeline
- Transcoding and Delivery at Scale
Module 13: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Prepare for the Certification Assessment
- Review of Key Concepts Across All Modules
- Practice Exercises for Architecture Decision Scenarios
- Case Study Analysis: Evaluating Real Architectures
- Generating Your Certificate of Completion
- How to List the Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Highlighting Cloud Native Skills in Job Interviews
- Joining the Cloud Native Professionals Network
- Accessing Post-Course Resources and Communities
- Staying Updated with Monthly Architecture Briefs
- Participating in Design Review Challenges
- Advanced Learning Paths: CNCF Certifications
- Connecting with Mentors and Industry Leaders
- Contribution to Open Source Cloud Native Projects
- Presenting Case Studies at Meetups and Conferences
- Leading Cloud Native Transformation in Your Organization
- Building a Personal Brand as a Cloud Native Expert
- Developing a Portfolio of Practical Architectures
- Negotiating Higher Compensation with New Credentials
- Lifetime Access to Future Module Updates and Enhancements
- Container Concepts: Images, Layers, and Registry Management
- Docker vs Alternative Runtimes (Podman, Containerd)
- Building Efficient and Secure Container Images
- Multi-Stage Builds for Minimized Attack Surface
- Container Security Scanning and Vulnerability Management
- Kubernetes Architecture: Control Plane and Worker Nodes
- Understanding Pods, Deployments, and ReplicaSets
- ConfigMaps and Secrets for Configuration Isolation
- Labels, Selectors, and Annotations for Resource Organization
- Namespaces and Resource Quotas for Multi-Tenant Environments
- Horizontal Pod Autoscaler and Vertical Pod Autoscaler
- DaemonSets for Cluster-Wide Processes
- Jobs and CronJobs for Periodic Workloads
- StatefulSets for Persistent Storage Needs
- Headless Services and Stable Network Identities
- Init Containers for Pre-Startup Setup Tasks
- Pod Disruption Budgets for Controlled Maintenance
- Resource Requests and Limits for Scheduling Stability
- Taints and Tolerations for Node Affinity Policies
- Node Affinity and Anti-Affinity for Workload Placement
Module 4: Advanced Orchestration and Platform Management - Cluster Federation with KubeFed for Multi-Cluster Operations
- Kubernetes Operators for Custom Controller Logic
- Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) for Extensible APIs
- Managing Helm Charts for Repeatable Deployments
- Kustomize for Configuration Overlay Management
- GitOps with Argo CD and Flux for Declarative Operations
- Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM) for Cluster Add-Ons
- Cluster Autoscaling with Node Pool Management
- Multi-Zone and Multi-Region Cluster Deployments
- Upgrading Clusters with Zero Downtime Strategies
- Kubernetes RBAC: Roles, ClusterRoles, Bindings
- Service Accounts and Token Management
- Pod Security Standards and Policies
- Network Security Policies for Intra-Pod Communication
- Admission Controllers for Pre-Commit Validation
- Resource Quota and LimitRange Best Practices
- Cost Monitoring and Chargeback in Kubernetes
- Cross-Namespace Communication and Access Control
- Using Webhooks for Custom Enforcement Logic
- Backup and Restore Strategies with Velero
Module 5: Service Mesh and Advanced Networking - Introduction to Service Mesh: Why You Need It
- Traffic Splitting and Canary Rollout with Istio
- Request Routing with Weighted Destinations
- Mutual TLS and mTLS Certificate Management
- Access Control with Authorization Policies
- Request Timeouts and Retry Budgets for Resilience
- Request Mirroring for Safe Testing in Production
- Tracing Integration for End-to-End Visibility
- Service Entry for External Service Exposure
- Egress Gateways for Controlled Outbound Traffic
- Pilot and Envoy Architecture Components
- Prometheus and Grafana Integration for Monitoring
- Circuit Breaking and Load Shedding Strategies
- Fault Injection for Chaos Testing
- Gateway Resources for External Ingress
- Virtual Services and Destination Rules Configuration
- Sidecar Resource Optimization for Performance
- Best Practices for Service Mesh Scaling
- Multi-Cluster Mesh Topologies
- Alternatives to Istio: Linkerd, Consul Connect
Module 6: Observability and Monitoring in Production - The Three Pillars: Metrics, Logs, Traces
- Prometheus Architecture and Scraping Mechanisms
- Writing Effective Alerting Rules with PromQL
- Recording Rules for Precomputed Aggregations
- Grafana Dashboards for Real-Time Visualization
- Centralized Logging with Elasticsearch, Fluentd, Kibana (EFK)
- Structured Logging Formats and Context Propagation
- Distributed Tracing with Jaeger and OpenTelemetry
- Instrumenting Applications with OpenTelemetry SDKs
- Correlating Logs, Metrics, and Traces via Trace ID
- Health Endpoint Monitoring and Synthetic Checks
- Service-Level Objectives (SLOs) and Error Budgets
- Alert Fatigue Reduction with Sensible Thresholds
- Metric Cardinality and Label Explosion Prevention
- Long-Term Metrics Storage with Thanos or Mimir
- Log Retention and Archival Strategies
- Monitoring Custom Business Metrics
- Using RED and USE Method for System Diagnostics
- Debugging Latency Spikes in Distributed Systems
- Automated Alert Triage and Escalation Workflows
Module 7: Cloud Native Security and Compliance - Shared Responsibility Model in Cloud Environments
- Zero Trust Architecture in Cloud Native Systems
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Best Practices
- Network Policy Enforcement and Microsegmentation
- Secrets Management with HashiCorp Vault and External Providers
- Image Signing and Verification with Cosign
- Supply Chain Security with Sigstore and SLSA Frameworks
- Static Analysis Tools for Code and Configuration (Checkov, Bandit)
- Dynamic Analysis and Runtime Protection (Falco, Tracee)
- Compliance Automation with OpenSCAP and Rego
- Running Workloads with Minimal Privileges
- Non-Root Containers and User Namespace Remapping
- Security Context Constraints in Kubernetes
- Runtime Policy Enforcement with OPA Gatekeeper
- Audit Logging and Forensic Readiness
- Patching and CVE Management Procedures
- Penetration Testing in Cloud Native Environments
- GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Implications for Architecture
- Implementing Just-In-Time Access (JIT)
- Secure CI/CD Pipelines with Pipeline-as-Code
Module 8: Data Management and Cloud Native Databases - Database Provisioning in Dynamic Environments
- Stateful Applications and Persistent Volume Claims
- Dynamic vs Static Provisioning of Storage
- Storage Classes and Volume Snapshots
- Database Operators for Automated Lifecycle Management
- Backup and Restore Patterns for Cloud Native Databases
- Multi-Region Data Replication Strategies
- Consistency Models: Eventual vs Strong Consistency
- Choosing Between SQL and NoSQL in Cloud Native
- Time-Series Databases for Observability Workloads
- Graph Databases for Complex Relationship Modeling
- Event Streaming with Apache Kafka and Pulsar
- Kafka Connect for Data Integration
- Kafka Streams and ksqlDB for Stream Processing
- Schema Management with Schema Registry
- Data Retention and Garbage Collection Policies
- Securing Data in Transit and at Rest
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in Distributed Systems
- Handling Data Sovereignty and Jurisdiction Requirements
- Cost-Optimized Data Tiering and Archival
Module 9: CI/CD and GitOps for Cloud Native Workflows - Designing Cloud Native CI/CD Pipelines
- Using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Tekton for Automation
- Pipeline Stages: Build, Test, Scan, Deploy
- Secure Pipeline Design with Secrets Isolation
- Testing Strategies: Unit, Integration, Contract, End-to-End
- Canary Analysis with Prometheus and Flagger
- Automated Rollbacks Based on Health Signals
- Infrastructure Pipelines for Environment Provisioning
- GitOps Principles: Declarative, Versioned, Automated
- Argo CD Architecture and Application Management
- Sync Policies and Health Assessment
- Progressive Delivery with Flagger
- Managing Multiple Environments with Git Branches or Repos
- Policy as Code with OPA for Approval Gates
- Approach to Multi-Cluster Deployments in GitOps
- Handling Drift Detection and Remediation
- Rollout Strategies: Blue/Green, Canary, A/B Testing
- Feature Flags and Their Role in Safe Releases
- Automating Compliance and Audit Trails
- Cost Monitoring and Pipeline Optimization
Module 10: Performance, Scalability, and Cost Optimization - Performance Benchmarking in Cloud Native Systems
- Identifying Bottlenecks in Microservices Communication
- Request Latency Analysis and Reduction Techniques
- Resource Utilization Profiling Across Services
- Autoscaling Based on CPU, Memory, and Custom Metrics
- Cluster Autoscaling and Bin Packing Efficiency
- Scheduling Strategies for Workload Density
- Right-Sizing Containers and Removing Over-Provisioning
- Using Vertical and Horizontal Pod Autoscalers Together
- Cost Attribution and Chargeback Models
- FinOps Principles for Cloud Cost Management
- Monitoring Cloud Provider Billing APIs
- Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Usage
- Workload Portability for Multi-Cloud Cost Arbitrage
- Eliminating Idle or Orphaned Resources
- Load Testing Strategies with Locust and Vegeta
- Simulating Production Traffic Patterns
- Capacity Planning for Seasonal Demand Spikes
- Using Horizontal Scaling to Absorb Traffic Surges
- Designing for Elasticity by Default
Module 11: Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Deployment Strategies - Benefits and Challenges of Multi-Cloud Architectures
- Avoiding Vendor Lock-In with Abstraction Layers
- Designing for Portability: K8s Custom Resources
- Using Crossplane for Unified Cloud Resource Management
- Multi-Cluster Networking with Submariner or Tetrakit
- Data Replication Across Regions and Clouds
- Federation for Global Application Delivery
- Traffic Routing with Global Load Balancers
- Compliance and Data Residency Constraints
- Failover and Disaster Recovery Across Clouds
- Consistency Models in Distributed Deployments
- Monitoring and Observing Multi-Cloud Systems
- Security Policy Harmonization Across Providers
- Pricing Optimization with Cloud-Native Cost Tools
- Application Mesh Connectivity in Hybrid Setups
- Edge Computing and Cloud-Native Edge Architectures
- Kubernetes at the Edge with K3s and KubeEdge
- Automated Deployment to Remote Locations
- Traffic Steering Based on Proximity and Latency
- Unified Identity and Access Management Across Clouds
Module 12: Real-World Projects and Industry Application - Designing a Cloud Native E-Commerce Platform
- Breaking Down Monoliths into Microservices
- Implementing Observability from Day One
- Securing User Data and Payment Processing
- Ensuring High Availability Across Zones
- Building a Financial Data Processing Pipeline
- Handling Regulatory Requirements (PCI, GDPR)
- Streaming Market Data with Event-Driven Architecture
- Real-Time Anomaly Detection with ML Integration
- Designing a Healthcare Data Hub with HIPAA Compliance
- Managing Patient Consent and Access Logs
- Ensuring Audit-Ready System Design
- Creating a SaaS Multi-Tenant Architecture
- Isolating Customer Data with Tenant Context
- Usage-Based Billing and Metering
- Developing an IoT Platform with Edge Integration
- Handling Device Registration and Firmware Updates
- Scalable Ingestion of Sensor Data
- Building a Media Processing Pipeline
- Transcoding and Delivery at Scale
Module 13: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Prepare for the Certification Assessment
- Review of Key Concepts Across All Modules
- Practice Exercises for Architecture Decision Scenarios
- Case Study Analysis: Evaluating Real Architectures
- Generating Your Certificate of Completion
- How to List the Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Highlighting Cloud Native Skills in Job Interviews
- Joining the Cloud Native Professionals Network
- Accessing Post-Course Resources and Communities
- Staying Updated with Monthly Architecture Briefs
- Participating in Design Review Challenges
- Advanced Learning Paths: CNCF Certifications
- Connecting with Mentors and Industry Leaders
- Contribution to Open Source Cloud Native Projects
- Presenting Case Studies at Meetups and Conferences
- Leading Cloud Native Transformation in Your Organization
- Building a Personal Brand as a Cloud Native Expert
- Developing a Portfolio of Practical Architectures
- Negotiating Higher Compensation with New Credentials
- Lifetime Access to Future Module Updates and Enhancements
- Introduction to Service Mesh: Why You Need It
- Traffic Splitting and Canary Rollout with Istio
- Request Routing with Weighted Destinations
- Mutual TLS and mTLS Certificate Management
- Access Control with Authorization Policies
- Request Timeouts and Retry Budgets for Resilience
- Request Mirroring for Safe Testing in Production
- Tracing Integration for End-to-End Visibility
- Service Entry for External Service Exposure
- Egress Gateways for Controlled Outbound Traffic
- Pilot and Envoy Architecture Components
- Prometheus and Grafana Integration for Monitoring
- Circuit Breaking and Load Shedding Strategies
- Fault Injection for Chaos Testing
- Gateway Resources for External Ingress
- Virtual Services and Destination Rules Configuration
- Sidecar Resource Optimization for Performance
- Best Practices for Service Mesh Scaling
- Multi-Cluster Mesh Topologies
- Alternatives to Istio: Linkerd, Consul Connect
Module 6: Observability and Monitoring in Production - The Three Pillars: Metrics, Logs, Traces
- Prometheus Architecture and Scraping Mechanisms
- Writing Effective Alerting Rules with PromQL
- Recording Rules for Precomputed Aggregations
- Grafana Dashboards for Real-Time Visualization
- Centralized Logging with Elasticsearch, Fluentd, Kibana (EFK)
- Structured Logging Formats and Context Propagation
- Distributed Tracing with Jaeger and OpenTelemetry
- Instrumenting Applications with OpenTelemetry SDKs
- Correlating Logs, Metrics, and Traces via Trace ID
- Health Endpoint Monitoring and Synthetic Checks
- Service-Level Objectives (SLOs) and Error Budgets
- Alert Fatigue Reduction with Sensible Thresholds
- Metric Cardinality and Label Explosion Prevention
- Long-Term Metrics Storage with Thanos or Mimir
- Log Retention and Archival Strategies
- Monitoring Custom Business Metrics
- Using RED and USE Method for System Diagnostics
- Debugging Latency Spikes in Distributed Systems
- Automated Alert Triage and Escalation Workflows
Module 7: Cloud Native Security and Compliance - Shared Responsibility Model in Cloud Environments
- Zero Trust Architecture in Cloud Native Systems
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Best Practices
- Network Policy Enforcement and Microsegmentation
- Secrets Management with HashiCorp Vault and External Providers
- Image Signing and Verification with Cosign
- Supply Chain Security with Sigstore and SLSA Frameworks
- Static Analysis Tools for Code and Configuration (Checkov, Bandit)
- Dynamic Analysis and Runtime Protection (Falco, Tracee)
- Compliance Automation with OpenSCAP and Rego
- Running Workloads with Minimal Privileges
- Non-Root Containers and User Namespace Remapping
- Security Context Constraints in Kubernetes
- Runtime Policy Enforcement with OPA Gatekeeper
- Audit Logging and Forensic Readiness
- Patching and CVE Management Procedures
- Penetration Testing in Cloud Native Environments
- GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Implications for Architecture
- Implementing Just-In-Time Access (JIT)
- Secure CI/CD Pipelines with Pipeline-as-Code
Module 8: Data Management and Cloud Native Databases - Database Provisioning in Dynamic Environments
- Stateful Applications and Persistent Volume Claims
- Dynamic vs Static Provisioning of Storage
- Storage Classes and Volume Snapshots
- Database Operators for Automated Lifecycle Management
- Backup and Restore Patterns for Cloud Native Databases
- Multi-Region Data Replication Strategies
- Consistency Models: Eventual vs Strong Consistency
- Choosing Between SQL and NoSQL in Cloud Native
- Time-Series Databases for Observability Workloads
- Graph Databases for Complex Relationship Modeling
- Event Streaming with Apache Kafka and Pulsar
- Kafka Connect for Data Integration
- Kafka Streams and ksqlDB for Stream Processing
- Schema Management with Schema Registry
- Data Retention and Garbage Collection Policies
- Securing Data in Transit and at Rest
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in Distributed Systems
- Handling Data Sovereignty and Jurisdiction Requirements
- Cost-Optimized Data Tiering and Archival
Module 9: CI/CD and GitOps for Cloud Native Workflows - Designing Cloud Native CI/CD Pipelines
- Using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Tekton for Automation
- Pipeline Stages: Build, Test, Scan, Deploy
- Secure Pipeline Design with Secrets Isolation
- Testing Strategies: Unit, Integration, Contract, End-to-End
- Canary Analysis with Prometheus and Flagger
- Automated Rollbacks Based on Health Signals
- Infrastructure Pipelines for Environment Provisioning
- GitOps Principles: Declarative, Versioned, Automated
- Argo CD Architecture and Application Management
- Sync Policies and Health Assessment
- Progressive Delivery with Flagger
- Managing Multiple Environments with Git Branches or Repos
- Policy as Code with OPA for Approval Gates
- Approach to Multi-Cluster Deployments in GitOps
- Handling Drift Detection and Remediation
- Rollout Strategies: Blue/Green, Canary, A/B Testing
- Feature Flags and Their Role in Safe Releases
- Automating Compliance and Audit Trails
- Cost Monitoring and Pipeline Optimization
Module 10: Performance, Scalability, and Cost Optimization - Performance Benchmarking in Cloud Native Systems
- Identifying Bottlenecks in Microservices Communication
- Request Latency Analysis and Reduction Techniques
- Resource Utilization Profiling Across Services
- Autoscaling Based on CPU, Memory, and Custom Metrics
- Cluster Autoscaling and Bin Packing Efficiency
- Scheduling Strategies for Workload Density
- Right-Sizing Containers and Removing Over-Provisioning
- Using Vertical and Horizontal Pod Autoscalers Together
- Cost Attribution and Chargeback Models
- FinOps Principles for Cloud Cost Management
- Monitoring Cloud Provider Billing APIs
- Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Usage
- Workload Portability for Multi-Cloud Cost Arbitrage
- Eliminating Idle or Orphaned Resources
- Load Testing Strategies with Locust and Vegeta
- Simulating Production Traffic Patterns
- Capacity Planning for Seasonal Demand Spikes
- Using Horizontal Scaling to Absorb Traffic Surges
- Designing for Elasticity by Default
Module 11: Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Deployment Strategies - Benefits and Challenges of Multi-Cloud Architectures
- Avoiding Vendor Lock-In with Abstraction Layers
- Designing for Portability: K8s Custom Resources
- Using Crossplane for Unified Cloud Resource Management
- Multi-Cluster Networking with Submariner or Tetrakit
- Data Replication Across Regions and Clouds
- Federation for Global Application Delivery
- Traffic Routing with Global Load Balancers
- Compliance and Data Residency Constraints
- Failover and Disaster Recovery Across Clouds
- Consistency Models in Distributed Deployments
- Monitoring and Observing Multi-Cloud Systems
- Security Policy Harmonization Across Providers
- Pricing Optimization with Cloud-Native Cost Tools
- Application Mesh Connectivity in Hybrid Setups
- Edge Computing and Cloud-Native Edge Architectures
- Kubernetes at the Edge with K3s and KubeEdge
- Automated Deployment to Remote Locations
- Traffic Steering Based on Proximity and Latency
- Unified Identity and Access Management Across Clouds
Module 12: Real-World Projects and Industry Application - Designing a Cloud Native E-Commerce Platform
- Breaking Down Monoliths into Microservices
- Implementing Observability from Day One
- Securing User Data and Payment Processing
- Ensuring High Availability Across Zones
- Building a Financial Data Processing Pipeline
- Handling Regulatory Requirements (PCI, GDPR)
- Streaming Market Data with Event-Driven Architecture
- Real-Time Anomaly Detection with ML Integration
- Designing a Healthcare Data Hub with HIPAA Compliance
- Managing Patient Consent and Access Logs
- Ensuring Audit-Ready System Design
- Creating a SaaS Multi-Tenant Architecture
- Isolating Customer Data with Tenant Context
- Usage-Based Billing and Metering
- Developing an IoT Platform with Edge Integration
- Handling Device Registration and Firmware Updates
- Scalable Ingestion of Sensor Data
- Building a Media Processing Pipeline
- Transcoding and Delivery at Scale
Module 13: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Prepare for the Certification Assessment
- Review of Key Concepts Across All Modules
- Practice Exercises for Architecture Decision Scenarios
- Case Study Analysis: Evaluating Real Architectures
- Generating Your Certificate of Completion
- How to List the Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Highlighting Cloud Native Skills in Job Interviews
- Joining the Cloud Native Professionals Network
- Accessing Post-Course Resources and Communities
- Staying Updated with Monthly Architecture Briefs
- Participating in Design Review Challenges
- Advanced Learning Paths: CNCF Certifications
- Connecting with Mentors and Industry Leaders
- Contribution to Open Source Cloud Native Projects
- Presenting Case Studies at Meetups and Conferences
- Leading Cloud Native Transformation in Your Organization
- Building a Personal Brand as a Cloud Native Expert
- Developing a Portfolio of Practical Architectures
- Negotiating Higher Compensation with New Credentials
- Lifetime Access to Future Module Updates and Enhancements
- Shared Responsibility Model in Cloud Environments
- Zero Trust Architecture in Cloud Native Systems
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Best Practices
- Network Policy Enforcement and Microsegmentation
- Secrets Management with HashiCorp Vault and External Providers
- Image Signing and Verification with Cosign
- Supply Chain Security with Sigstore and SLSA Frameworks
- Static Analysis Tools for Code and Configuration (Checkov, Bandit)
- Dynamic Analysis and Runtime Protection (Falco, Tracee)
- Compliance Automation with OpenSCAP and Rego
- Running Workloads with Minimal Privileges
- Non-Root Containers and User Namespace Remapping
- Security Context Constraints in Kubernetes
- Runtime Policy Enforcement with OPA Gatekeeper
- Audit Logging and Forensic Readiness
- Patching and CVE Management Procedures
- Penetration Testing in Cloud Native Environments
- GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 Implications for Architecture
- Implementing Just-In-Time Access (JIT)
- Secure CI/CD Pipelines with Pipeline-as-Code
Module 8: Data Management and Cloud Native Databases - Database Provisioning in Dynamic Environments
- Stateful Applications and Persistent Volume Claims
- Dynamic vs Static Provisioning of Storage
- Storage Classes and Volume Snapshots
- Database Operators for Automated Lifecycle Management
- Backup and Restore Patterns for Cloud Native Databases
- Multi-Region Data Replication Strategies
- Consistency Models: Eventual vs Strong Consistency
- Choosing Between SQL and NoSQL in Cloud Native
- Time-Series Databases for Observability Workloads
- Graph Databases for Complex Relationship Modeling
- Event Streaming with Apache Kafka and Pulsar
- Kafka Connect for Data Integration
- Kafka Streams and ksqlDB for Stream Processing
- Schema Management with Schema Registry
- Data Retention and Garbage Collection Policies
- Securing Data in Transit and at Rest
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in Distributed Systems
- Handling Data Sovereignty and Jurisdiction Requirements
- Cost-Optimized Data Tiering and Archival
Module 9: CI/CD and GitOps for Cloud Native Workflows - Designing Cloud Native CI/CD Pipelines
- Using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Tekton for Automation
- Pipeline Stages: Build, Test, Scan, Deploy
- Secure Pipeline Design with Secrets Isolation
- Testing Strategies: Unit, Integration, Contract, End-to-End
- Canary Analysis with Prometheus and Flagger
- Automated Rollbacks Based on Health Signals
- Infrastructure Pipelines for Environment Provisioning
- GitOps Principles: Declarative, Versioned, Automated
- Argo CD Architecture and Application Management
- Sync Policies and Health Assessment
- Progressive Delivery with Flagger
- Managing Multiple Environments with Git Branches or Repos
- Policy as Code with OPA for Approval Gates
- Approach to Multi-Cluster Deployments in GitOps
- Handling Drift Detection and Remediation
- Rollout Strategies: Blue/Green, Canary, A/B Testing
- Feature Flags and Their Role in Safe Releases
- Automating Compliance and Audit Trails
- Cost Monitoring and Pipeline Optimization
Module 10: Performance, Scalability, and Cost Optimization - Performance Benchmarking in Cloud Native Systems
- Identifying Bottlenecks in Microservices Communication
- Request Latency Analysis and Reduction Techniques
- Resource Utilization Profiling Across Services
- Autoscaling Based on CPU, Memory, and Custom Metrics
- Cluster Autoscaling and Bin Packing Efficiency
- Scheduling Strategies for Workload Density
- Right-Sizing Containers and Removing Over-Provisioning
- Using Vertical and Horizontal Pod Autoscalers Together
- Cost Attribution and Chargeback Models
- FinOps Principles for Cloud Cost Management
- Monitoring Cloud Provider Billing APIs
- Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Usage
- Workload Portability for Multi-Cloud Cost Arbitrage
- Eliminating Idle or Orphaned Resources
- Load Testing Strategies with Locust and Vegeta
- Simulating Production Traffic Patterns
- Capacity Planning for Seasonal Demand Spikes
- Using Horizontal Scaling to Absorb Traffic Surges
- Designing for Elasticity by Default
Module 11: Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Deployment Strategies - Benefits and Challenges of Multi-Cloud Architectures
- Avoiding Vendor Lock-In with Abstraction Layers
- Designing for Portability: K8s Custom Resources
- Using Crossplane for Unified Cloud Resource Management
- Multi-Cluster Networking with Submariner or Tetrakit
- Data Replication Across Regions and Clouds
- Federation for Global Application Delivery
- Traffic Routing with Global Load Balancers
- Compliance and Data Residency Constraints
- Failover and Disaster Recovery Across Clouds
- Consistency Models in Distributed Deployments
- Monitoring and Observing Multi-Cloud Systems
- Security Policy Harmonization Across Providers
- Pricing Optimization with Cloud-Native Cost Tools
- Application Mesh Connectivity in Hybrid Setups
- Edge Computing and Cloud-Native Edge Architectures
- Kubernetes at the Edge with K3s and KubeEdge
- Automated Deployment to Remote Locations
- Traffic Steering Based on Proximity and Latency
- Unified Identity and Access Management Across Clouds
Module 12: Real-World Projects and Industry Application - Designing a Cloud Native E-Commerce Platform
- Breaking Down Monoliths into Microservices
- Implementing Observability from Day One
- Securing User Data and Payment Processing
- Ensuring High Availability Across Zones
- Building a Financial Data Processing Pipeline
- Handling Regulatory Requirements (PCI, GDPR)
- Streaming Market Data with Event-Driven Architecture
- Real-Time Anomaly Detection with ML Integration
- Designing a Healthcare Data Hub with HIPAA Compliance
- Managing Patient Consent and Access Logs
- Ensuring Audit-Ready System Design
- Creating a SaaS Multi-Tenant Architecture
- Isolating Customer Data with Tenant Context
- Usage-Based Billing and Metering
- Developing an IoT Platform with Edge Integration
- Handling Device Registration and Firmware Updates
- Scalable Ingestion of Sensor Data
- Building a Media Processing Pipeline
- Transcoding and Delivery at Scale
Module 13: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Prepare for the Certification Assessment
- Review of Key Concepts Across All Modules
- Practice Exercises for Architecture Decision Scenarios
- Case Study Analysis: Evaluating Real Architectures
- Generating Your Certificate of Completion
- How to List the Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Highlighting Cloud Native Skills in Job Interviews
- Joining the Cloud Native Professionals Network
- Accessing Post-Course Resources and Communities
- Staying Updated with Monthly Architecture Briefs
- Participating in Design Review Challenges
- Advanced Learning Paths: CNCF Certifications
- Connecting with Mentors and Industry Leaders
- Contribution to Open Source Cloud Native Projects
- Presenting Case Studies at Meetups and Conferences
- Leading Cloud Native Transformation in Your Organization
- Building a Personal Brand as a Cloud Native Expert
- Developing a Portfolio of Practical Architectures
- Negotiating Higher Compensation with New Credentials
- Lifetime Access to Future Module Updates and Enhancements
- Designing Cloud Native CI/CD Pipelines
- Using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Tekton for Automation
- Pipeline Stages: Build, Test, Scan, Deploy
- Secure Pipeline Design with Secrets Isolation
- Testing Strategies: Unit, Integration, Contract, End-to-End
- Canary Analysis with Prometheus and Flagger
- Automated Rollbacks Based on Health Signals
- Infrastructure Pipelines for Environment Provisioning
- GitOps Principles: Declarative, Versioned, Automated
- Argo CD Architecture and Application Management
- Sync Policies and Health Assessment
- Progressive Delivery with Flagger
- Managing Multiple Environments with Git Branches or Repos
- Policy as Code with OPA for Approval Gates
- Approach to Multi-Cluster Deployments in GitOps
- Handling Drift Detection and Remediation
- Rollout Strategies: Blue/Green, Canary, A/B Testing
- Feature Flags and Their Role in Safe Releases
- Automating Compliance and Audit Trails
- Cost Monitoring and Pipeline Optimization
Module 10: Performance, Scalability, and Cost Optimization - Performance Benchmarking in Cloud Native Systems
- Identifying Bottlenecks in Microservices Communication
- Request Latency Analysis and Reduction Techniques
- Resource Utilization Profiling Across Services
- Autoscaling Based on CPU, Memory, and Custom Metrics
- Cluster Autoscaling and Bin Packing Efficiency
- Scheduling Strategies for Workload Density
- Right-Sizing Containers and Removing Over-Provisioning
- Using Vertical and Horizontal Pod Autoscalers Together
- Cost Attribution and Chargeback Models
- FinOps Principles for Cloud Cost Management
- Monitoring Cloud Provider Billing APIs
- Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Usage
- Workload Portability for Multi-Cloud Cost Arbitrage
- Eliminating Idle or Orphaned Resources
- Load Testing Strategies with Locust and Vegeta
- Simulating Production Traffic Patterns
- Capacity Planning for Seasonal Demand Spikes
- Using Horizontal Scaling to Absorb Traffic Surges
- Designing for Elasticity by Default
Module 11: Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Deployment Strategies - Benefits and Challenges of Multi-Cloud Architectures
- Avoiding Vendor Lock-In with Abstraction Layers
- Designing for Portability: K8s Custom Resources
- Using Crossplane for Unified Cloud Resource Management
- Multi-Cluster Networking with Submariner or Tetrakit
- Data Replication Across Regions and Clouds
- Federation for Global Application Delivery
- Traffic Routing with Global Load Balancers
- Compliance and Data Residency Constraints
- Failover and Disaster Recovery Across Clouds
- Consistency Models in Distributed Deployments
- Monitoring and Observing Multi-Cloud Systems
- Security Policy Harmonization Across Providers
- Pricing Optimization with Cloud-Native Cost Tools
- Application Mesh Connectivity in Hybrid Setups
- Edge Computing and Cloud-Native Edge Architectures
- Kubernetes at the Edge with K3s and KubeEdge
- Automated Deployment to Remote Locations
- Traffic Steering Based on Proximity and Latency
- Unified Identity and Access Management Across Clouds
Module 12: Real-World Projects and Industry Application - Designing a Cloud Native E-Commerce Platform
- Breaking Down Monoliths into Microservices
- Implementing Observability from Day One
- Securing User Data and Payment Processing
- Ensuring High Availability Across Zones
- Building a Financial Data Processing Pipeline
- Handling Regulatory Requirements (PCI, GDPR)
- Streaming Market Data with Event-Driven Architecture
- Real-Time Anomaly Detection with ML Integration
- Designing a Healthcare Data Hub with HIPAA Compliance
- Managing Patient Consent and Access Logs
- Ensuring Audit-Ready System Design
- Creating a SaaS Multi-Tenant Architecture
- Isolating Customer Data with Tenant Context
- Usage-Based Billing and Metering
- Developing an IoT Platform with Edge Integration
- Handling Device Registration and Firmware Updates
- Scalable Ingestion of Sensor Data
- Building a Media Processing Pipeline
- Transcoding and Delivery at Scale
Module 13: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Prepare for the Certification Assessment
- Review of Key Concepts Across All Modules
- Practice Exercises for Architecture Decision Scenarios
- Case Study Analysis: Evaluating Real Architectures
- Generating Your Certificate of Completion
- How to List the Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Highlighting Cloud Native Skills in Job Interviews
- Joining the Cloud Native Professionals Network
- Accessing Post-Course Resources and Communities
- Staying Updated with Monthly Architecture Briefs
- Participating in Design Review Challenges
- Advanced Learning Paths: CNCF Certifications
- Connecting with Mentors and Industry Leaders
- Contribution to Open Source Cloud Native Projects
- Presenting Case Studies at Meetups and Conferences
- Leading Cloud Native Transformation in Your Organization
- Building a Personal Brand as a Cloud Native Expert
- Developing a Portfolio of Practical Architectures
- Negotiating Higher Compensation with New Credentials
- Lifetime Access to Future Module Updates and Enhancements
- Benefits and Challenges of Multi-Cloud Architectures
- Avoiding Vendor Lock-In with Abstraction Layers
- Designing for Portability: K8s Custom Resources
- Using Crossplane for Unified Cloud Resource Management
- Multi-Cluster Networking with Submariner or Tetrakit
- Data Replication Across Regions and Clouds
- Federation for Global Application Delivery
- Traffic Routing with Global Load Balancers
- Compliance and Data Residency Constraints
- Failover and Disaster Recovery Across Clouds
- Consistency Models in Distributed Deployments
- Monitoring and Observing Multi-Cloud Systems
- Security Policy Harmonization Across Providers
- Pricing Optimization with Cloud-Native Cost Tools
- Application Mesh Connectivity in Hybrid Setups
- Edge Computing and Cloud-Native Edge Architectures
- Kubernetes at the Edge with K3s and KubeEdge
- Automated Deployment to Remote Locations
- Traffic Steering Based on Proximity and Latency
- Unified Identity and Access Management Across Clouds
Module 12: Real-World Projects and Industry Application - Designing a Cloud Native E-Commerce Platform
- Breaking Down Monoliths into Microservices
- Implementing Observability from Day One
- Securing User Data and Payment Processing
- Ensuring High Availability Across Zones
- Building a Financial Data Processing Pipeline
- Handling Regulatory Requirements (PCI, GDPR)
- Streaming Market Data with Event-Driven Architecture
- Real-Time Anomaly Detection with ML Integration
- Designing a Healthcare Data Hub with HIPAA Compliance
- Managing Patient Consent and Access Logs
- Ensuring Audit-Ready System Design
- Creating a SaaS Multi-Tenant Architecture
- Isolating Customer Data with Tenant Context
- Usage-Based Billing and Metering
- Developing an IoT Platform with Edge Integration
- Handling Device Registration and Firmware Updates
- Scalable Ingestion of Sensor Data
- Building a Media Processing Pipeline
- Transcoding and Delivery at Scale
Module 13: Certification, Career Advancement, and Next Steps - Prepare for the Certification Assessment
- Review of Key Concepts Across All Modules
- Practice Exercises for Architecture Decision Scenarios
- Case Study Analysis: Evaluating Real Architectures
- Generating Your Certificate of Completion
- How to List the Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Highlighting Cloud Native Skills in Job Interviews
- Joining the Cloud Native Professionals Network
- Accessing Post-Course Resources and Communities
- Staying Updated with Monthly Architecture Briefs
- Participating in Design Review Challenges
- Advanced Learning Paths: CNCF Certifications
- Connecting with Mentors and Industry Leaders
- Contribution to Open Source Cloud Native Projects
- Presenting Case Studies at Meetups and Conferences
- Leading Cloud Native Transformation in Your Organization
- Building a Personal Brand as a Cloud Native Expert
- Developing a Portfolio of Practical Architectures
- Negotiating Higher Compensation with New Credentials
- Lifetime Access to Future Module Updates and Enhancements
- Prepare for the Certification Assessment
- Review of Key Concepts Across All Modules
- Practice Exercises for Architecture Decision Scenarios
- Case Study Analysis: Evaluating Real Architectures
- Generating Your Certificate of Completion
- How to List the Credential on LinkedIn and Resumes
- Highlighting Cloud Native Skills in Job Interviews
- Joining the Cloud Native Professionals Network
- Accessing Post-Course Resources and Communities
- Staying Updated with Monthly Architecture Briefs
- Participating in Design Review Challenges
- Advanced Learning Paths: CNCF Certifications
- Connecting with Mentors and Industry Leaders
- Contribution to Open Source Cloud Native Projects
- Presenting Case Studies at Meetups and Conferences
- Leading Cloud Native Transformation in Your Organization
- Building a Personal Brand as a Cloud Native Expert
- Developing a Portfolio of Practical Architectures
- Negotiating Higher Compensation with New Credentials
- Lifetime Access to Future Module Updates and Enhancements