Microservices, Serverless, OpenShift

BY
IBM via Edx

Lavel

Intermediate

Mode

Online

Duration

2 Weeks

Fees

Free

Important Dates

04 Aug, 2026 - 31 Mar, 2027

Enrollment Date

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 6-8 Hours Per Week

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

IBM

certificate fees

$99

The syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Microservices

  • Reading: Module Introduction and Learning Objectives
  • Video: Twelve-Factor App Methodology
  • Video: What are Microservices?
  • Video: Comparison of Monolith vs SOA vs Microservices
  • Video: Microservices Patterns
  • Reading: Microservices Anti-Patterns
  • Hands-on Activity: Modernize JPetStore with Microservices
  • Reading: Summary and Highlights
  • Practice Quiz: Introduction to Microservices
  • Graded Quiz: Introduction to Microservices
  • Reading: Module 1 Glossary - Introduction to Microservices

Module 2: Web API Essentials: REST API and GraphQL

  • Reading: Module Introduction and Learning Objectives
  • Video: What is REST
  • Video: Introduction to API Gateway
  • Video: Creating REST APIs
  • Hands-on Lab: Creating a HELLO WORLD REST API with Python & Flask
  • Video: Making API Requests using cURL and Postman
  • Hands-on Lab: CRUD Operations with Python
  • Video: Documenting and Testing REST API Swagger
  • Hands-on Lab: Documenting and Testing REST API Swagger
  • Hands-on Lab: Optional - Querying with GraphQL
  • Reading: Summary and Highlights
  • Reading: Module 2 Glossary - Web API Essentials REST
  • Practice Quiz: Web API Essentials - REST API and GraphQL
  • Graded Quiz: Web API Essentials - REST API and GraphQL (10 Questions)

Module 3: Serverless Overview

  • Reading: Module Introduction and Learning Objectives
  • Video: Introduction to Serverless Computing
  • Video: Serverless Pros and Cons
  • Video: Introduction to the FaaS Model
  • Video: The Serverless Framework
  • Video: Serverless Reference Architecture and Use Cases
  • Video: Popular Serverless Platforms
  • Reading: AWS Lambda
  • Hands-on Lab: Optional - Signing up for an AWS Account
  • Hands-on Lab: Optional - Creating an AWS Lambda
  • Reading: Summary and Highlights
  • Reading: Module 3 Glossary - Serverless Overview
  • Practice Quiz: Serverless Overview
  • Graded Quiz: Serverless Overview (10 Questions)

Module 4: OpenShift Essentials/Working with OpenShift and Istio

  • Reading: Module Introduction and Learning Objectives
  • Video: IBM Cloud Code Engine
  • Video: Project, Application, Build, and Jobs
  • Hands-on Lab: Deploying your first application on Code Engine
  • Video: Building Container Images for Microservices
  • Video: Deploying and Running Applications
  • Hands-on Lab: Deploying your first Docker image on Code Engine
  • Video: Updating Deployed Applications
  • Hands-on Lab: Deploy, Update, and Scale Microservices using Serverless
  • Reading: Summary and Highlights
  • Graded Quiz: Create and Deploy Microservices (10 Questions)
  • Reading: Module 4 Glossary - Create and Deploy Microservices
  • Practice Quiz: Create and Deploy Microservices

Module 5: [Optional] OpenShift Essentials/Working with OpenShift and Istio

  • Reading: Module Introduction
  • Video: OpenShift Recap
  • Video: Service Mesh and Istio
  • Video: Microservices with OpenShift
  • Video: Red Hat Marketplace
  • Hands-on Lab: OpenShift
  • Reading: Summary and Highlights
  • Practice Quiz
  • Practice Quiz: OpenShift Essentials/Working with OpenShift and Istio

Instructors

Mr Alex Parker

Mr Alex Parker
Manager
IBM

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