Microservices
Definition
An architectural approach where applications are built as a collection of small, independent services that communicate over APIs.
Overview
Microservices architecture structures an application as a collection of loosely coupled, independently deployable services. Each service focuses on a specific business capability and can be developed, deployed, and scaled independently. Microservices communicate through APIs and often use event-driven patterns. This approach enables faster development, easier scaling, and technology flexibility, but introduces complexity in integration and operations.
Why It Matters
Monolithic applications become increasingly difficult to modify and scale as organizations grow. Microservices enable independent team velocity and targeted scaling, but without proper integration infrastructure, they create a distributed systems management nightmare.
How New Odyssey Helps
New Odyssey connects microservices-based architectures with enterprise systems through a unified integration layer, handling the complexity of service discovery, data consistency, and cross-service orchestration.
Related Terms
API Integration
The process of connecting software applications through their Application Programming Interfaces to enable data exchange and functionality sharing.
Event-Driven Architecture
A software design pattern where the flow of the program is determined by events like user actions, sensor outputs, or messages from other programs.
Containerization
A method of packaging software so it can run consistently across different computing environments.