Microservices
Microservices is a software architecture style that breaks a large, complex application into a series of small, independent services, each focused on a specific business function and communicating with one another through network interfaces (usually APIs).
How it works
Unlike the traditional "monolithic" architecture, which packages all functionality into a single program, a microservices architecture allows each service to be developed, deployed, and scaled independently. This decoupling improves the system's flexibility, maintainability, and fault tolerance, making it a core practice of modern cloud-native applications and agile development.
Examples
- 1.A large e-commerce site might split user management, product catalog, shopping cart, order processing, and payment into independent microservices.
- 2.A streaming platform might use separate microservices to handle video uploads, transcoding, content recommendations, and user subscriptions.
- 3.A banking system might build account inquiries, fund transfers, loan approvals, and risk control as distinct microservices.