What is Microservices Architecture?
An architectural pattern where an application is built as a collection of loosely coupled, independently deployable services. Each service handles a specific business capability and communicates with others through APIs. This contrasts with monolithic architectures where all functionality is in a single codebase. Microservices enable teams to develop, deploy, and scale services independently, but they introduce complexity in service communication, data consistency, and observability.
Related Terms
API Gateway
A server that acts as a single entry point for all API requests in a microservices architecture. It handles request rout...
CI/CD Pipeline (Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment)
An automated workflow that builds, tests, and deploys code changes. Continuous Integration (CI) automatically merges and...
Multi-Tenant Architecture
A software architecture where a single instance of an application serves multiple customers (tenants). Each tenant's dat...