Struggling with Microservices on AWS?
Felt overwhelmed by Kubernetes, EKS, Docker, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines? You're not alone. Many junior and mid-level engineers find the microservices ecosystem intimidating because all these tools seem disconnected.
But here's the thing: the tools themselves aren't complex. The real challenge is understanding why they exist and how they fit together.
Read This Deep Dive
An excellent comprehensive guide: "Microservice Architecture on AWS: A Practical Introduction for Junior Engineers"
This article walks you through:
✅ From Monoliths to Microservices - Why you'd split a system into independent services
✅ Why Containers Matter - How Docker solves the "it works on my machine" problem
✅ Kubernetes Fundamentals - How it manages desired state and keeps your services running
✅ AWS EKS Explained - Why it's the practical way to run Kubernetes on AWS
✅ Helm for Deployments - How teams package and deploy services consistently
✅ CI/CD Automation - Building and deploying with GitHub Actions and AWS ECR
✅ Ingress & Routing - Using NGINX to expose services safely
✅ Secrets Management - Storing sensitive data securely in AWS Secrets Manager
What Makes This Guide Stand Out
Instead of treating each tool as an isolated concept, this article explains how responsibilities are divided across tools. You learn not just the "what" but the "why" - critical for developing the mental model that makes everything click.
Perfect for:
- Junior engineers preparing for microservices roles
- Mid-level engineers transitioning to AWS/Kubernetes
- Anyone who feels confused by the microservices toolchain
- Teams evaluating whether to adopt this architecture
Ready to Understand Your Stack?
Head over to the full article for detailed explanations, practical examples, and references to deepen your knowledge.
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