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Get Started with Cloud-Native Apps and Containerized Deployments

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  1. Module Overview
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Prerequisites
  4. Units in This Module

Module Overview

Level: Intermediate
Role: DevOps Engineer
Product: Azure Container Apps

This module provides an introduction to cloud-native applications, the benefits of containerized deployments, the options for containerized deployments on the Azure platform, and the features of Azure Container Apps.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Examine the concept of cloud-native applications
  • Explore the benefits and challenges of containerized deployments
  • Explore different deployment options and strategies for cloud-native applications
  • Examine best practices for managing and scaling containerized deployments in Azure

Prerequisites

Before starting this module, you should have:

  • Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts: Familiarity with cloud computing fundamentals, such as virtualization, scalability, and on-demand resource provisioning
  • Knowledge of containers: Understanding the concept of containers, their benefits, and how they differ from traditional apps and virtual machines
  • Familiarity with container orchestration: Basic understanding of container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and their role in managing containerized applications
  • Experience with Azure: Some familiarity with Microsoft Azure and its core container services, such as Azure Container Registry, Azure Kubernetes Service, and Azure Container Apps

Units in This Module

  1. Introduction
  2. Examine cloud-native apps
  3. Examine deployment options for cloud-native apps
  4. Review an Azure Container Apps solution architecture and resources
  5. Module assessment
  6. Summary

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