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Mastering backend development
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Module 12
CI/CD and Scalability Concepts
1
Understanding CI/CD: From Concept to Deployment
Explain the concepts of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD).
2
Building a CI Pipeline with GitHub Actions
Create a basic CI pipeline using GitHub Actions to automatically run tests on code changes.
3
Automate Docker Image Builds and Pushes with CD
Configure a CD step to automatically build a Docker image and push it to a container registry.
4
Vertical vs. Horizontal Scaling
Explain the difference between vertical and horizontal scaling.
Load Balancers and Horizontal Scaling
Describe the role of a load balancer in distributing traffic for horizontal scaling.
6
Scaling Reads with Database Replication
Explain database read replication (master-slave) as a strategy for scaling database reads.
7
Designing Stateless Web Applications for Scalability
Design a web application to be stateless to facilitate horizontal scaling.
8
Monoliths vs. Microservices: A Trade-Off Analysis
Contrast monolithic and microservices architectures, including their primary trade-offs.
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