To get the most out of this book

You need to have a basic knowledge of Java and Spring Framework. You can explore the reference links given at the end of each chapter to get the more out of this book.

For this book, you can use any operating system (out of Linux, Windows, or macOS) with a minimum of 4 GB RAM. You will also require NetBeans with Java, Maven, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Eureka Server, Docker, and a continuous integration/continuous deployment application. For Docker containers, you may need a separate virtual machine or cloud host, preferably with 16 GB or more of RAM.