Messaging and contracts
In monolithic applications, messaging between components is mostly achieved using function calls, whereas for microservices, it is achieved using lightweight messaging systems, often HTTP(S). Using a lightweight messaging system is one of the most promising features of microservices and makes it easier to adopt and scale, as compared to service-oriented architecture (SOA) that uses a complex messaging system with multiple protocols. Microservices are more about keeping the endpoints smart and the communication channels as simple as possible.
In a microservices architecture, often multiple microservices need to interact with each other to achieve a particular task. These interactions can be either direct, via request-response- ...
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