Characteristics of Cloud Native Applications

● Loosely coupled components

● Optimized for cloud performance

● Use of managed services provided by cloud vendors

● Continuous delivery methodology

Successful Cloud Native Companies

● Examples: Netflix, Uber, Airbnb

● "Born in the cloud" companies

● Engineered to take full advantage of modern cloud infrastructure and delivery

Cloud Native Architectural Style

● Composed of many independent microservices

● Rapid response to market conditions

● Ability to update small areas without full re-deployment

● Scalable services on-demand