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In conclusion, this tutorial serves as an introductory guide to microservices, providing foundational knowledge and practical experience in building and deploying microservices-based applications. While it covers essential concepts and implementation steps, it's important to recognize that microservices entail a vast and nuanced ecosystem beyond the scope of this tutorial. By following along with this tutorial, beginners can gain valuable insights into microservices architecture, containerization, and best practices for developing scalable and resilient applications. For experienced developers, this tutorial offers a refresher on key principles and an opportunity to explore modern technologies in the context of microservices development. To access the full code of this tutorial, please visit this repository.
Ensure you have MongoDB installed for data storage. You can download MongoDB Community Server from MongoDB's official website or use the cloud cluster.
Docker will be used for containerization. Download and install Docker from Docker's official website.
Before diving into this tutorial, if you find microservices mysterious, check out my previous article for a detailed explanation. In this hands-on tutorial, we'll build a real-time chat server using Node.js, Socket.io, RabbitMQ, and Docker. Get ready for a practical journey into the world of microservices! Let's begin.
Make sure you have Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed. You can download them from the Node.js official website.