Microservice Routing and Service Discovery with Consul and Apache httpd

Modern microservice architectures require dynamic, reliable routing and service discovery to handle scaling and failovers seamlessly. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of connecting microservices using Consul and Apache httpd. By working through clear written explanations and practical configuration examples, you will transition from understanding basic REST API concepts to building a fully functional dynamic routing layer. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational microservice architecture patterns and service discovery principles - Configure Consul to dynamically register and monitor REST API services - Set up Apache httpd as a reverse proxy to route traffic based on Consul's discovery data - Build and containerize microservices using Maven and Docker for consistent deployments - Implement basic health checks and observability to ensure high availability - Apply secure container practices to protect service-to-service communication The course begins with core definitions of service discovery and reverse proxying. You will then progress through step-by-step written guides, learning to containerize your services, manage configurations, and establish dynamic routing rules. This course is designed for beginner developers and system administrators looking to understand modern microservice infrastructure. No prior DevOps experience is required, as we start with the absolute basics. Start reading today to master dynamic routing and service discovery for your microservices.