Overview
Discussion posts are primarily designed to foster a conducive learning environment via peer-to-peer interactions in a professional manner. This week’s discussion post relates to some fundamental vocabulary and concepts relating to monolithic vs. microservices architecture. It includes modern topics such as containers, docker, and Kubernetes.
Please note that some of the discussion questions are likely to appear in later quizzes and/or exams. Hence, your high quality and timely efforts on this discussion post are highly likely to pay off in the future.
The topics related to the discussion questions listed below will form the basis for next week’s lecture content.
Please note that the textbook does not include information relating to the discussion questions this week. Hence, you would have to do some research on the Web and identify good sources to find some answers to the discussion questions this week.
Week 4 Discussion Questions:
What is monolithic software?
Identify and briefly explain some challenges associated with monolithic software.
Briefly explain the meaning of the term ‘microservices’ from the perspective of software development.
Differentiate between monolithic software and microservices with the help of an example.
Identify and briefly explain some advantages associated with microservices.
Identify and briefly explain a few standard functions performed by an Operating System?
Briefly explain the term ‘Kernel’ of an Operating System.
What is a ‘container’ from a computer network perspective?
Differentiate between container and virtualization.
Explain the terms ‘Docker’ and ‘Kubernetes’.
I want you to answer questions 5 and 6
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