Learning IBM Bluemix

• Discover IBM Bluemix as a PaaS platform and learn about its three delivery models
• Develop and deploy a "Hello World" application on IBM Bluemix using the Cloud Foundry command line utility and the Bluemix console
• Extend your application by using the API or services provided by IBM Bluemix
• Create an application based on microservice architecture
• Leverage an on-premise software to build an application on IBM Bluemix
• Scale and monitor an application on IBM Bluemix
• Explore the three open source compute options on IBM Bluemix and work with each
• Build a real-world mobile application on IBM Bluemix based on visual recognition

IBM Bluemix is an open-standard platform for building, running, and managing applications on the cloud. With Bluemix, developers can build excellent applications with various computing options and DevOps tools.

Learning IBM Bluemix will take you on a journey from the basics of IBM Bluemix to working with the platform to develop and deploy a new-age application. The sample application use cases employed in the book will introduce you to the transformative nexus of cloud, mobile, and security, all enabled through capabilities provided out-of-the-box by IBM Bluemix. The book will help create a sample mobile application using various Bluemix services, and will demonstrate how Bluemix makes life easy for all types of developer.

By the end of the book, you will have understood the benefits and use cases for IBM Bluemix, and will possess the skills to further explore the platform and thus develop, deploy, and secure your own innovative, new-age applications.