Backend Microservices Architecture

Use When

• Creating a new microservice
• Refactoring monolith logic into services
• Adding reliability and operability controls

Workflow

1. Define service boundary, ownership, and data responsibilities.
2. Define API contracts and compatibility policy.
3. Implement idempotency and failure handling.
4. Add telemetry: logs, metrics, traces.
5. Prove readiness with load/error tests and rollback plan.

Required Checks