🌐 Cloud Computing Microservice Project

📌 Overview

This project is a cloud-based microservice application developed as part of a Cloud Computing course. It demonstrates modern practices in building, testing, and deploying scalable applications using cloud technologies and industry-standard tools.

The project focuses on creating a production-ready microservice that follows best practices in software development, including containerization, CI/CD, and cloud deployment.

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🚀 Features

• RESTful API built with Node.js & Express
• Secure authentication and authorization
• Cloud integration with AWS services
• Containerized using Docker
• Continuous Integration & Deployment with GitHub Actions
• Scalable architecture following microservices design patterns
• Local development with Docker Compose
• Integration with cloud storage (e.g., S3) and databases

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, DynamoDB, Cognito)
• DevOps: Docker, Docker Compose, GitHub Actions
• Testing: Jest, integration testing tools
• Version Control: Git & GitHub

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📚 What I Learned

Through this project, I gained hands-on experience with:

• Cloud architectures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, Serverless)
• Building and deploying scalable applications
• Writing and managing CI/CD pipelines
• Containerization and Docker best practices
• Working with AWS services and APIs
• Implementing secure authentication systems
• Developing and testing microservices in real-world scenarios

These concepts are based on the course structure and learning outcomes covered throughout the program.

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⚙️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed
• Docker installed
• AWS account (optional for cloud deployment)

Installation

git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git
cd your-repo
npm install

Run Locally

npm install

Run with Docker

docker build -t app .
docker run -p 8080:8080 app

🧪 Testing

npm test

📦 Deployment

This project can be deployed using:

• AWS EC2 for hosting
• AWS S3 for storage
• AWS ECS for container orchestration
• CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions

🙌 Acknowledgment

This project is based on work originally created by David Humphrey

I completed and implemented this project as part of my coursework, extending and applying the concepts to deepen my understanding of cloud computing and full-stack development.

✨ Author

Diba Makki Full-Stack Developer

📄 License

This project is for educational purposes.