Microservices Architecture and API Design Training Course

Microservices Architecture and API Design Training Course

Advanced | 10 days | Face to Face / Online | Certificate
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Course Overview

Course Summary
Course Title Microservices Architecture and API Design Training Course
Organization Tech For Development (T4D)
Venue Tech For Development (T4D) Training Centre
Duration 10 days
Target Industries
Target Job Roles
Course Fees (Face-to-Face) USD 2,700/KES 189,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Course Fees (Virtual)
Training Modes Virtual and face-to-face training
Payment Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course
Accreditation Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Course Overview

This comprehensive training program is designed to equip software architects and developers with the knowledge and skills required to design scalable, resilient, and maintainable software systems using microservices architecture and modern API design principles. The course focuses on distributed systems design, service decomposition, containerization, and API lifecycle management.

Course Duration

10 Days

Target Participants

• Software Architects
• Backend Developers
• Full-Stack Developers
• DevOps Engineers
• System Engineers
• Cloud Engineers
• Technical Leads
• API Developers
• IT Consultants

Personal Impact

• Develop advanced system design skills
• Gain expertise in distributed systems architecture
• Strengthen API development capabilities
• Improve scalability and performance design thinking
• Enhance cloud-native development knowledge
• Build readiness for senior engineering roles

Organizational Impact

• Improved system scalability and resilience
• Faster software deployment cycles
• Reduced system downtime and failures
• Better API integration across systems
• Increased flexibility in application architecture
• Enhanced digital transformation capabilities

Course Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
• Design microservices-based systems
• Build and manage APIs effectively
• Implement service decomposition strategies
• Ensure secure service communication
• Deploy containerized applications
• Monitor distributed systems performance

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Course Modules

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Microservices Architecture
• Monolithic vs microservices
• Core principles of microservices
• Architecture patterns
• Case Study & Practical Application: Breaking a monolithic system into microservices

Module 2: API Design Fundamentals
• RESTful API principles
• API-first design approach
• Versioning strategies
• Case Study & Practical Application: Designing APIs for an e-commerce platform

Module 3: Service Decomposition Strategies
• Domain-driven design
• Bounded contexts
• Service identification
• Case Study & Practical Application: Structuring services for a banking application

Module 4: Inter-Service Communication
• Synchronous vs asynchronous communication
• Messaging systems
• Event-driven architecture
• Case Study & Practical Application: Designing communication flow for microservices

Module 5: Containerization and Deployment
• Docker fundamentals
• Kubernetes overview
• CI/CD pipelines
• Case Study & Practical Application: Deploying microservices in a cloud environment

Module 6: API Security and Authentication
• OAuth2 and JWT
• API gateways
• Security best practices
• Case Study & Practical Application: Securing enterprise APIs

Module 7: Monitoring and Observability
• Logging and tracing
• Performance monitoring tools
• Metrics collection
• Case Study & Practical Application: Diagnosing microservice performance issues

Module 8: Scalability and Performance Optimization
• Load balancing strategies
• Caching techniques
• Auto-scaling mechanisms
• Case Study & Practical Application: Optimizing high-traffic application performance

Module 9: Resilience and Fault Tolerance
• Circuit breakers
• Retry patterns
• Failover strategies
• Case Study & Practical Application: Designing resilient distributed systems

Module 10: Capstone Project – Microservices System Design
• End-to-end system design
• Architecture presentation
• Industry case studies
• Final Project: Designing a scalable digital platform

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Course Administration

Methodology

Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Training Venue

The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation & Airport Transfer

Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].

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