In this module you will learn how to: deploy an application that can be scaled horizontally and vertically; scale an application through the API; respond to resource changes to update configurations; and automate the scaling process.
The module requires a good knowledge of the core application creation and management features of SlipStream. If necessary, review the material in :doc:`Module III <module-3>`.
.. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1 scalable-applications autoscalable-applications
From here you may want to learn more about SlipStream automation, application optimization, and debugging in :doc:`Module V <module-5>`.