CHALLENGES AND DEVELOPMENT TRENDS IN CLOUD-NATIVE APPLICATIONS: A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY

Abstract

The core value that cloud-native applications (CNAs) deliver through modern software development depends upon cloud computing's natural scalability, adaptability, and automated systems. The paper dives deeply into CNAs while analyzing their foundational concepts that combine service-based designs, API management, and infrastructure code automation for expedited implementation and resilient dynamic operations. The growth of CNAs tracks from original cloud computing models through modern artificial intelligence systems that include edge computing and multi-cloud implementations. An examination of new trends in microservices serverless computing and containerization and DevSecOps details how they contribute to system scalability and operational efficiency while improving security. Cloud-native applications continue to evolve, but professionals encounter complexity alongside interoperability issues and implementation lock-ins that need innovative approaches. The research investigates sustainability effects alongside cost optimization practices in cloud-native environments to offer practical guidance for companies working on their cloud-native architecture improvement. The analysis provides comprehensive insights into Cloud Native Applications to empower developers and decision-makers in achieving cloud computing success through understanding complex trends and current challenges.