Authors: Nurul Izzah Salleh
Abstract: Cloud-native application development has emerged as a modern approach to building and deploying scalable, resilient, and highly available applications in dynamic computing environments. This review explores the fundamental principles, architectures, and technologies that define cloud-native systems, including microservices, containerization, orchestration, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. By leveraging cloud platforms, organizations can develop applications that are flexible, loosely coupled, and capable of rapid scaling to meet changing user demands. The paper examines key components such as service discovery, API gateways, and distributed data management, which enable seamless communication and efficient operation of cloud-native applications. It also highlights the role of DevOps practices in accelerating development cycles and improving collaboration between development and operations teams. Various application domains, including enterprise systems, e-commerce platforms, and real-time data processing systems, are discussed to illustrate practical implementations. Despite its advantages, cloud-native development introduces challenges related to security, complexity, monitoring, and cost management. The study analyzes these challenges and presents solutions such as automated security practices, observability tools, and efficient resource management strategies. The findings emphasize that cloud-native application development is essential for organizations seeking agility, scalability, and innovation in today’s cloud-driven digital landscape.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20282113
