This book covers a breadth of knowledge for adopting and implementing redundant
and highly available microservices within an organization. Preference is given to a
stack built upon open source technologies. I use as few application code examples as
possible to make this book language-agnostic. I also cover example network payloads and
configuration files where applicable.
I explain some basic concepts such as how to design your application programming
interface (API), how to keep track of other services consuming your API, and how to
document your API. I cover how to deploy your API and let others know where your
API can be found. I also explain how to keep your API alive and healthy using analytics,
monitoring, and logging, and even have it alert you if it isn’t healthy. I even discuss tools
and methods for collaborating with other teams to keep the organization happy.
