Cloud-native microservices app with container orchestration
Why Choose This Project
Modern enterprises need scalable, resilient, and modular applications. A cloud-native microservices architecture ensures independent deployment, fault tolerance, and better scalability. By integrating container orchestration tools like Kubernetes (K8s), Amazon EKS, Google GKE, or Azure AKS, this project demonstrates real-world deployment of microservices at scale.
What You Get
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A production-ready cloud-native application.
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Hands-on with Kubernetes orchestration (pods, services, deployments).
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Microservices connected via REST APIs / gRPC with service discovery.
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CI/CD pipeline for automated builds & deployments.
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Cloud-native observability (logs, metrics, traces).
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
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| Microservices Design | Break down application into independent services (e.g., User Service, Payment Service, Order Service). |
| Containerization | Each microservice packaged in Docker containers for portability. |
| Kubernetes Orchestration | Deploy services on K8s cluster with scaling, rolling updates, and self-healing. |
| API Gateway | Central entry point (e.g., NGINX / Kong) for routing and authentication. |
| Service Discovery | K8s manages discovery and load balancing internally. |
| Cloud-Native Databases | Use Amazon RDS, Google Cloud SQL, or Azure Cosmos DB. |
| Monitoring & Logging | Integrated with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK for observability. |
| CI/CD Pipeline | Automated builds with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD. |
| Scalability | Auto-scaling of services based on traffic (HPA in Kubernetes). |
Technology Stack
Frontend Layer
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React.js / Angular / Vue.js (SPA client)
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API calls to backend microservices
Backend Layer
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Microservices (Spring Boot, Node.js, or Python Flask/FastAPI)
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REST APIs / gRPC for communication
Containerization & Orchestration
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Docker for packaging microservices
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Kubernetes (EKS/GKE/AKS) for orchestration
Database Layer
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Relational: PostgreSQL / MySQL (managed cloud DB)
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NoSQL (if needed): MongoDB / DynamoDB / Firestore
Cloud Integration
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AWS EKS / GCP GKE / Azure AKS for K8s cluster
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Load balancing with Ingress Controller / Cloud LB
CI/CD
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GitHub Actions / Jenkins pipelines
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Automated deployments to K8s
Monitoring & Logging
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Prometheus + Grafana for metrics
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ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for logs
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CloudWatch / Stackdriver / Azure Monitor integration
Working Flow
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Developer builds microservices → Docker images pushed to container registry (ECR/GCR/ACR).
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CI/CD pipeline triggers → Build, test, and deploy microservices to Kubernetes cluster.
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Kubernetes schedules pods and exposes them via Services (ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer).
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API Gateway routes traffic from frontend to appropriate microservice.
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Databases and storage services handle persistent data.
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Monitoring & logging systems collect metrics, traces, and logs for debugging and scaling.
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Auto-scaling adjusts number of pods dynamically based on CPU/memory usage.
Main Modules
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User Service → Handles authentication & user profiles.
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Order Service → Manages orders, carts, and invoices.
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Payment Service → Integrates with cloud payments (Stripe/PayPal APIs).
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Notification Service → Sends emails, SMS, push notifications.
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API Gateway → Routes requests to microservices securely.
Security Features
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JWT/OAuth2 authentication for microservices.
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Kubernetes RBAC for cluster security.
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Network policies to restrict cross-service communication.
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Secrets Manager for storing API keys & DB credentials.
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TLS/SSL termination at API Gateway.
Visualization Options
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Grafana dashboards → Service response times, CPU usage, API latency.
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Kibana dashboards → Log analytics and error tracing.
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Cloud monitoring tools → Auto-scaling & cluster health.