When any organization starts planning for cloud-native applications. Given the steep learning curve in cloud development, considerations for building robust, scalable, and resilient applications cannot be left until late in the development cycle. A primary driver for moving to the cloud is elastic capacity for dynamic scaling, so resiliency cannot be an afterthought.

For an effective cloud-native application strategy, the entire picture needs to be considered, from development tools and cloud platform to deployment automation and operations. The benefit of a holistic approach to cloud-native development is that it lends itself to a guided path that eliminates unnecessary detours.