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What is the primary role of the Gateway component in a microservices architecture?
What is the primary role of the Gateway component in a microservices architecture?
- To provide a single entry point for external clients, routing requests to the appropriate microservice. (correct)
- To monitor the health and performance of individual microservices.
- To manage inter-service communication using gRPC.
- To handle data persistence and database transactions for all microservices.
Which communication style is typically favored within the internal network of a microservices architecture, especially for operations requiring synchronous responses?
Which communication style is typically favored within the internal network of a microservices architecture, especially for operations requiring synchronous responses?
- Message queues using AMQP.
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) mechanisms like gRPC. (correct)
- Event-driven communication through a central event bus.
- RESTful APIs over HTTP.
In a microservices environment, what is the main advantage of using asynchronous messaging (e.g., message queues) for inter-service communication?
In a microservices environment, what is the main advantage of using asynchronous messaging (e.g., message queues) for inter-service communication?
- Ensuring immediate and real-time data consistency across all services.
- Simplifying error handling and transaction management across service boundaries.
- Enabling loose coupling and increasing system resilience by decoupling services. (correct)
- Providing stronger security guarantees and access control for sensitive data.
What does 'loose coupling' refer to in the context of microservices architecture?
What does 'loose coupling' refer to in the context of microservices architecture?
Which strategy is most suitable for managing data consistency when a transaction spans multiple microservices?
Which strategy is most suitable for managing data consistency when a transaction spans multiple microservices?
What is the primary purpose of service discovery in a microservices architecture?
What is the primary purpose of service discovery in a microservices architecture?
Which deployment strategy is most aligned with the principles of Continuous Delivery (CD) in a microservices architecture?
Which deployment strategy is most aligned with the principles of Continuous Delivery (CD) in a microservices architecture?
How does containerization (e.g., Docker) contribute to the benefits of a microservices architecture?
How does containerization (e.g., Docker) contribute to the benefits of a microservices architecture?
In the context of microservices, what is the main purpose of API Gateways?
In the context of microservices, what is the main purpose of API Gateways?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a well-designed microservice?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a well-designed microservice?
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Coding Standards
Coding Standards
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Maintainable Code
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