This course teaches the key features and architecture of cloud–native applications. You learn about the elements of twelve–factor applications and the characteristics of a resilient, scalable cloud application design. The course also explains the role of DevOps in the cloud–native application lifecycle.

After you complete this course, you should be able to:

• Describe the key features, practices, and architecture of cloud–native application development.
• Integrate on–premises resources to IBM Cloud
• Practice various approaches for migrating Java applications to IBM Cloud

This course is designed for developers who want to develop Java applications on IBM Cloud.

Before taking this course, you should have:

• Experience with enterprise application development in Java™ or other languages
• Familiarity with agile development practices

Introduction to IBM Cloud

• IBM Cloud Architecture
• IBM Cloud Basics
• Lab 1 - Deploy simple Web application
• IBM Cloud Full Stack Development

 Day 2 - Cloud-native application development

• Cloud Native Overview
• Lab 2 - Deploy your first microservice
• Twelve Factor Applications
• Microservices Application Architecture
• Developing Microservices

Day 3 – DevOps, Cloud Data Services, Security

• DevOps Concepts
• Lab 3 - Building the DevOps pipeline
• IBM Cloud Data Services
• Lab 4 - Data services and customer microservice
• Microservices Security
• Cloud Adoption Patterns

Day 4 - Integration with on-premises resources

• Introduction to IBM Cloud Integration
• IBM Cloud Connectivity
• Lab 5 - Catalog microservice and Secure Gateway
• API Connect and Data Connect
• Developing applications for IBM Cloud
• Finalize web application and autoscaling lab

Day 5 - Application migration to IBM Cloud

• Migrating applications to IBM Cloud
• Migrating Java applications to IBM Cloud
• Lab 6.1 - Migrating a Tomcat application to IBM Cloud
• Lab 6.2 - Migrating a WebSphere application to IBM Cloud

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course. Go to the EViTA site to start this process:

http://w3.ibm.com/services/gbs/evita/BCSVTEnrl.nsf

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

• The current GTP list price
• The 20% discounted price available to IBMers. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.