Mastering Microservices: A Hands-On Tutorial with Node.js, RabbitMQ, Nginx, and Docker

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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.

  • MongoDB

    The MongoDB Database

  • Ensure you have MongoDB installed for data storage. You can download MongoDB Community Server from MongoDB's official website or use the cloud cluster.

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

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  • docker

    Docker - the open-source application container engine (by microsoft)

  • Docker will be used for containerization. Download and install Docker from Docker's official website.

  • Socket.io

    Realtime application framework (Node.JS server)

  • 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.

  • node

    Node.js JavaScript runtime ✨🐢🚀✨

  • Make sure you have Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed. You can download them from the Node.js official website.

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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