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Microservices

Microservices is an architectural style that organizes an application as a collection of small, independent services that communicate over well-defined APIs. Each service is designed to perform a specific business function and can be developed, deployed, and scaled independently.
Related Terms
Service-Oriented ArchitectureAPI TestingScalabilityOrchestration
What are the benefits of using Microservices architecture?
Benefits of using Microservices architecture include improved scalability, flexibility, and fault isolation, allowing independent deployment and scaling of services, and facilitating continuous integration and delivery.
How do Microservices communicate with each other?
Microservices communicate with each other through well-defined APIs, often using lightweight protocols such as HTTP/REST, gRPC, or message queues for asynchronous communication.
What are common tools used in Microservices architecture?
Common tools used in Microservices architecture include Docker for containerization, Kubernetes for orchestration, and various monitoring and logging tools like Prometheus and ELK stack for observability.