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Building Cloud-Native Applications: The 12-Factor App and Beyond — Cloud Native Journey
62 min readMay 16, 2025
Table of Contents (TOC)
- What is a Cloud-Native Application?
- Overview of the 12-Factor App Methodology
- Why the 12-Factor Principles Matter
- Factor 1: Codebase
- Factor 2: Dependencies
- Factor 3: Config
- Factor 4: Backing Services
- Factor 5: Build, Release, Run
- Factor 6: Processes
- Factor 7: Port Binding
- Factor 8: Concurrency
- Factor 9: Disposability
- Factor 10: Dev/Prod Parity
- Factor 11: Logs
- Factor 12: Admin Processes
Chapter 2: The Evolution of App Architecture
- From Monolithic to Microservices
- Serverless and Functions as a Service (FaaS)
- The Importance of API-First Development
Chapter 3: Beyond the 12-Factor App: Advanced Design Principles
- Continuous Delivery and Continuous Integration