Demystify application development on cloud platform by leveraging the power of IBM Bluemix
Key Features
The first book in the market that discusses the power of IBM Bluemix
Shows developers how to develop and deploy applications on the cloud platform using IBM Bluemix
A comprehensive guide to help you get started with IBM Bluemix also featuring samples applications
Book Description
IBM Bluemix is an open standard platform for building, running, and managing applications on the cloud. With Bluemix, developers can build innovative applications using various compute options and value added services , developers can also manage the application lifecycle using the platform provided DevOps services.
Learning IBM Bluemix will take you on a journey from the basics of IBM Bluemix to working with the platform to developing and deploying of modern applications. The sample application use cases employed in the book will introduce you to the transformative nexus of cloud, mobile, and security, all enabled through capabilities provided out-of-the-box by IBM Bluemix.
By the end of the book, you will have understood the benefits and use cases for IBM Bluemix, and will possess the skills to further explore the platform and thus develop, deploy, and secure your own innovative, new-age applications.
What you will learn
Discover IBM Bluemix as a PaaS platform and learn about its three delivery models
Develop and deploy a "Hello World" application on IBM Bluemix using the Cloud Foundry command line utility and the Bluemix console
Extend your application by using the API or services provided by IBM Bluemix
Understand microservices architecture and learn how to develop a sample application based on microservices architecture, using IBM Bluemix
Learn how to leverage on-premise software and build an application on IBM Bluemix
Scale and monitor an application on IBM Bluemix
Explore the compute options on IBM Bluemix and work with each of them
Build a mobile client application using Mobile services on IBM Bluemix
Who this book is for
This book is aimed at developers seeking to learn application development and deployment methods on IBM Bluemix. A basic knowledge of Java and Node.js is assumed.
Table of Contents
Saying Hello to IBM Bluemix
Building and Deploying Your First Application on IBM Bluemix
Extending an Application and Configuring for Continuous Delivery Using DevOps Services
Leveraging On-Premise Software for Applications on Bluemix
Scaling Applications in Bluemix
Monitoring and Management in Bluemix
Compute Options on Bluemix
Security Services on Bluemix
Microservices-based Application Development on Bluemix