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Microservices Architecture

Microservices Architecture is a software development technique that structures an application as a collection of loosely coupled services, enabling continuous delivery and deployment of large, complex applications.

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Microservices architecture is a modern approach to software development that emphasizes building applications as a collection of small, independent services. Each service is designed to perform a specific function and can be developed, deployed, and scaled independently. This architecture allows for...

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Key Terms

Microservices
Small, independent services that work together to form an application.

Example: An e-commerce site may have separate microservices for user management, product catalog, and payment processing.

API
Application Programming Interface, a set of rules for how software components should interact.

Example: A payment API allows different services to process transactions.

Containerization
Packaging an application and its dependencies into a container for consistent deployment.

Example: Docker is a popular tool for containerization.

Orchestration
Automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

Example: Kubernetes is a widely used orchestration platform.

Service Discovery
The process of automatically detecting devices and services on a network.

Example: Eureka is a service discovery tool used in microservices.

Load Balancing
Distributing network traffic across multiple servers to ensure no single server is overwhelmed.

Example: Using a load balancer to manage requests to multiple instances of a service.

Related Topics

DevOps
A set of practices that combines software development and IT operations to shorten the development lifecycle.
intermediate
Cloud Computing
The delivery of computing services over the internet, allowing for flexible resources and scalability.
intermediate
API Management
The process of creating, publishing, and managing APIs to ensure they are secure and efficient.
intermediate

Key Concepts

Service IndependenceAPI CommunicationScalabilityDeployment Automation