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What is Microservices Architecture?

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Building apps that are easy to maintain and deploy is a tough task. The internet explosion has upsurged the need to build lightweight apps. Developers are required to build easily deployable apps. An app where they can make quick changes without a complete redeployment. This new development model is called 'Microservices'.  

  

Microservices architecture is a method where an app is broken into small units. These units have their own commitment. It uses internal microservices to produce a response to a user request. It involves loosely coupled services that can be developed and maintained independently.   

  

But before we get into an in-depth discussion on microservices, you should know the difference between the Monolithic and Microservices Architecture. 

 

Difference between Monolithic & Microservices Architecture

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Monolithic Architecture involves processes that are coupled and run as a single service. This means if one process of the app experiences an error, the entire architecture needs rework.   

  

While re-working on app's features, it becomes complex for you as the code base grows. It reduces the chances of experimentation and hinders the implementation of new ideas. Since all processes depend on each other, it increases the chances of app failure.  

  

Whereas Microservices architecture involves independent components that run as a service. The apps are developed as a collection of services.   

  

These services communicate through a precise interface using lightweight APIs. If one process experiences an error, you can work on that process without stopping the entire functioning of the app.   

  

Let us see what you need to consider while migrating from Monolithic to Microservices architecture. 

 

Prerequisites while migrating to Microservices Technology  

  • The app must be able to provision servers.    
  • The app must be able to detect service problems.  
  • The app must be able to deploy any service to the testing environment.   

How does Microservices Architecture work?  

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You can use the user interface to raise requests. Now, one or more microservices are commissioned via the API gateway to perform the requested task. As a result, you can simply solve complex problems with the help of Microservices technology.  

  

Microservices architecture is a model where you can represent one microservice as an inventory, another as order management, and yet another as shipping. But together they form an entire system.   

  

I am sure that by now you know that Microservices Architecture focuses on classifying bulky apps. Each microservice addresses an app's specific feature such as logging, data search, and more. To form one efficient app, many such microservices come together. 

 

Check our micro guide to get an in-depth knowledge of Microservices. 

 

To get a better understanding, allow me to tell you their use cases.  

  

When you are starting a new business and you want to develop simple software, you can employ Monolithic architecture. You can use it in greenfield executions such as new peer-to-peer lending platforms or a simple movie ticket booking platform.  

 

Microservices architecture can be used for several purposes including-

  • Website migration – You can migrate from a complex website to a cloud-based microservices platform effortlessly.   
  • Transaction and Invoices – You can maintain payment processing and ordering as independent units of services.   
  • Media content – You can store images and videos in a scalable storage system.   
  • Data processing – You can extend cloud support for existing data processing services.   

Hope you are now well-versed with Monolithic and Microservices architecture.  

  

Allow me to explain you how it is benefiting organizations so far.  

 

Key Benefits of Microservices Architecture 

  • Faster Deployment – Microservices allow you to apply new ideas. It lets you update code and accelerates time-to-market for new features.  
  • Agility – Microservices help you manage bug fixes and feature releases. It lets you empower teams to work more independently within a small and well-understood context.   
  • Scalability – Microservices permit each service to be independently scaled to meet the demand for the app feature. It helps you measure and maintain the availability of an app even if a service experiences a failure.   
  • Reusable code – Microservices admit teams to use these services for many services by dividing the software into small, well-defined modules. You can use a service written for a certain function as a building block for another.   
  • Resilience and robustness – Microservices help you reduce the chances of app failure. Since each service is independent of each other, failure in one service does not result in entire app failure.   

The succession rate of migration from monolithic to microservices is quite evident. As each service is designed to focus on solving a specific problem, it ensures that the app functions simply fine even if one feature is not working.    

 

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