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Microservices Architecture Patterns

Arsene Indamutsa
December 10, 20241 min read
Microservices Architecture Patterns

Design patterns and best practices for building scalable microservices architectures.

Microservices Architecture Patterns

Microservices have become the go-to architecture for scalable applications. Let's explore key patterns.

Service Communication

Synchronous (REST/gRPC)

Direct request-response communication between services.

Asynchronous (Message Queues)

Event-driven communication using RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar.

Key Patterns

  1. API Gateway - Single entry point for all clients
  2. Service Discovery - Dynamic service location
  3. Circuit Breaker - Fault tolerance
  4. Saga Pattern - Distributed transactions

Conclusion

Choose patterns based on your specific requirements and team expertise.

Tags

#microservices#architecture#distributed-systems

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