Service Mesh and Proxy Terminologies Quiz

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What is the primary role of a proxy in a service mesh?

Implement load balancing for backend servers

Mediate all inbound and outbound traffic for the service (correct)

Expose APIs for different software components

Deploy and scale services dynamically

In the context of microservices, what is the purpose of an API?

Manage load balancing for services

Ensure optimal resource utilization

Define how services interact with each other (correct)

Locate and communicate with different components

Why is service discovery essential in microservices architectures?

To enable services to discover and connect to each other automatically (correct)

To distribute incoming network traffic across multiple servers

To ensure optimal utilization of backend resources

To define the endpoints and data formats for services

What is the main goal of load balancing in microservices architectures?

Distribute incoming requests among multiple service instances Signup and view all the answers

Which component within a distributed system is responsible for locating and communicating with other components?

Service Discovery Signup and view all the answers

What role do software agents serving alongside services play in a service mesh?

Mediate inbound and outbound traffic for the service Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of decoupling producers and consumers in event-driven applications?

Increases system flexibility Signup and view all the answers

Which event streaming platform is designed for low latency and high throughput?

Amazon Kinesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concept behind event sourcing?

Storing all changes to data as a sequence of events Signup and view all the answers

Which architectural patterns are often used together in event-driven architectures?

Event Sourcing and CQRS Signup and view all the answers

What are important factors to consider when choosing an event streaming platform?

Scalability, features, ease of use, and cloud integration Signup and view all the answers

Which event-driven platform is known for being a leader in the field and highly scalable?

Apache Pulsar Signup and view all the answers

What is the core idea of Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)?

EDA focuses on events as the central mechanism for communication Signup and view all the answers

In EDA, what is the role of event consumers?

Listen for events and take corresponding actions Signup and view all the answers

How does TLS encryption contribute to microservices architectures?

Ensure that data exchanged between services remains confidential and secure Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes event producers in an Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)?

They generate events whenever something significant happens Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) offer in terms of service coupling?

Enhances loose coupling where services don't need to know each other's implementation details Signup and view all the answers

How does Transport Layer Security (TLS) contribute to securing communication over a computer network?

Encrypts information to ensure only authorized parties can access it Signup and view all the answers

What does the analogy of a city intersection represent in the context of event streaming platforms?

Platform managing the flow of events efficiently Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of event streaming platforms enables faster decision-making and improved user experiences?

Supporting real-time processing Signup and view all the answers

What role do consumers play in the analogy of a city intersection when comparing to event streaming platforms?

Reacting to specific events Signup and view all the answers

How do event streaming platforms ensure events are delivered reliably?

By handling massive data volumes efficiently Signup and view all the answers

Which feature makes event streaming platforms ideal for applications with increasing event traffic?

Scalability for growing data volumes Signup and view all the answers

In the context of event streaming platforms, what does real-time processing enable applications to do?

React to events immediately Signup and view all the answers

Why is having an audit trail beneficial?

Makes it easier to track how data evolved over time Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation) concept?

Separating concerns of reading data from updating data Signup and view all the answers

How does event sourcing contribute to CQRS implementation?

It acts as the single source of truth for the system Signup and view all the answers

In what way can CQRS enhance maintainability?

By separating concerns, making the code easier to understand and modify Signup and view all the answers

What does having separate databases for processing orders and product searches lead to?

Improved performance due to optimized data models Signup and view all the answers

How does event sourcing provide benefits when used in conjunction with CQRS?

It serves as a natural source of events for CQRS implementations Signup and view all the answers