Transitioning from monolithic systems to microservices architecture presents unique challenges and opportunities for efficiency and scalability. In this course, Node.js Microservices: Communication Patterns, you’ll learn to adeptly navigate this transition using Node.js. First, you’ll explore foundational communication patterns, understanding their role in a distributed environment. Next, you’ll discover advanced asynchronous techniques, including webhooks and event-driven architecture, essential for real-time data processing and scalability. Finally, you’ll learn how to implement effective service discovery and load balancing, key for maintaining high availability and performance in your microservices. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Node.js microservices needed to architect and implement robust, scalable, and efficient microservices solutions.
Author Name: Kevin Cunningham
Author Description:
Kevin Cunningham is a Northern Ireland-based Developer Educator, speaker, and writer. His expertise spans web development across various languages and frameworks. As a developer, he has worked with libraries, universities and large publishing companies to deliver powerful and versatile web based experiences. As a consultant, he specializes in guiding teams through technology stack migrations, ensuring effective code architecture and developer practices. He has a lifelong dedication to education … more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Introduction to Communication Patterns
  14mins
• Getting Set Up
  3mins
• RESTful Services and Event-driven Communication in Microservices
  45mins
• Webhooks in Node.js Microservices: Real-time Event Handling
  53mins
• Integrating Message Brokers in Event-driven Microservices Architecture
  56mins
• Implementing Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) in Node.js Microservices
  42mins
• Service Discovery and Load Balancing
  35mins