Cloud Native Anti-Patterns

Build a resilient, cloud-native foundation by tackling common anti-patterns head on with practical strategies, cultural shifts, and technical fixes across AWS, Azure, and GCP Key Features Identify common anti-patterns in agile cloud-native delivery and learn to adopt good habits Learn high-performing cloud-native delivery with expert strategies and real-world examples Get prescriptive guidance on how to spot and remediate anti-patterns in your organization Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionSuccessfully transitioning to a cloud-native architecture demands more than just new toolsit requires a change in mindset. Written by cloud transformation experts Gerald Bachlmayr, Aiden Ziegelaar, Alan Blockley, and Bojan Ziviceach with extensive experience in cloud transformation, AWS technologies, and DevOps practices, this guide shows you how to identify and remediate cloud anti-patterns, steering your organization to become truly cloud native. Youll start by exploring the events that shaped our understanding of the modern cloud-native stack. Through practical examples, youll learn how to establish a solid strategy, implement a suitable governance model, adopt FinOps practices, foster a mature DevSecOps culture, and automate security and compliance measures. For each domain, youll identify common anti-patterns and refactor them into best practices. The book then examines how to evolve application, data, and networking tiers from potential pitfalls into solutions that enhance business agility. Youll also gain expert insights into observability, operations, migrations, and testing of cloud-native solutions. By the end of this book, you'll possess the knowledge to spot anti-patterns, develop effective remediation strategies, and confidently guide your organization to cloud-native success.What you will learn Get to grips with the common anti-patterns of building on and migrating to the cloud Identify security pitfalls before they become insurmountable Acknowledge governance challenges before they become problematic Drive cultural change in your organization for cloud adoption Explore examples across the SDLC phases and technology layers Minimize the operational risk of releases using powerful deployment strategies Refactor or migrate a solution from an anti-pattern to a best practice design Effectively adopt supply chain security practices Who this book is forThis book is for cloud professionals with any level of experience who want to deepen their knowledge and guide their organization toward cloud-native success. It is Ideal for cloud architects, engineers (cloud, software, data, or network), cloud security experts, technical leaders, and cloud operations personnel. While no specific expertise is required, a background in architecture, software development, data, networks, operations, or governance will be helpful.