Foundations

Cloud basics, Docker, and microservices fundamentals. By the end of this section you will understand cloud service models, be able to containerize applications with Docker, and reason about microservices vs monolith trade-offs.

Topics

• Introduction to Cloud Computing — Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), deployment models, and why cloud matters for modern development

• Containerization with Docker — Dockerfile, multi-stage builds, image security, and container lifecycle management

• Microservices Fundamentals — Microservices vs monolith architecture, refactoring patterns, and when to use each approach

Prerequisites

None.

• Introduction to Cloud
• Docker Fundamentals & Best Practices
• Monolith vs. Microservices: Principles, Pros & Cons
• Practice
• Assessment