Cloud Native Development with Node.js, Docker, and Kubernetes

Build apps that leverage all that the cloud has to offer. Learn how to package a Node.js app with Docker, deploy it to Kubernetes, and enhance it with cloud native capabilities.

Introduction

• The power of cloud native
• What you should know

1. What Is Cloud Native?

• What does "cloud native" mean?
• Node.js in the cloud
• Cloud native Node.js

2. Creating the App

• Creating your Node.js app
• Add a Dockerfile
• Build a dev and debug Dockerfile
• Build a production Dockerfile
• Tagging and version control

3. Deploying to Kubernetes

• Docker vs. Kubernetes
• Add a Helm chart
• Deploy to Kubernetes
• Deploy multiple instances

4. Adding Support for Health

• Liveness and readiness endpoints
• Add a liveness check
• Add a readiness check
• See it in Kubernetes

5. Add Support for Metrics

• Introduction to Prometheus
• Deploy Prometheus to Kubernetes
• Deploy Grafana to Kubernetes
• Build charts for your applications

6. Add Support for Request Tracking

• Introduction to OpenTracing
• Adding OpenTracing to the app
• Deploy OpenTracing to Kubernetes

Conclusion

• Next steps