Transitioning Modular Monoliths to Microservices on AWS

Transitioning from a monolithic architecture to microservices can seem overwhelming, but a modular monolith provides the perfect stepping stone. This text-based course guides you through the process of decomposing your application and deploying it to the cloud with confidence. You will start with core architectural principles, learning how to identify logical boundaries within a modular monolith. From there, you will learn how to package these modules into independent microservices, configure containerized environments, and deploy them to AWS using modern cloud practices. What you'll learn: Understand the structural differences between monoliths, modular monoliths, and microservices; Identify and decouple service boundaries to isolate database and application logic; Containerize application services using Docker for consistent local and cloud environments; Configure AWS deployment environments using ECS, ECR, and basic Infrastructure as Code concepts; Apply modern observability practices to monitor distributed microservices; Design secure communication pathways between services using APIs and message queues. The course begins with foundational architectural definitions, guiding you step-by-step through refactoring strategies, containerization, and AWS deployment configurations. This course is designed for software developers and aspiring cloud engineers who understand basic programming and want to learn architectural migration and cloud deployment. No prior AWS or microservices experience is required. Start reading today to master the transition from modular monoliths to scalable AWS microservices.