Data Layer-Based Microservices Architecture (MSA)
A Data Layer-Based Microservices Architecture (MSA) is a MSA that includes a data layer.
- See: SOA, Event-Driven MSA.
References
2023
- chat.openai.com
- Q What is a Data Layer in a Microservices architecture and how is it connected with a service oriented architecture?
- A: A data layer in a microservices architecture is a component that is responsible for storing and retrieving data for the microservices. It is typically designed to be a separate layer that is independent of the microservices, so that each microservice can access the data it needs without having to worry about how the data is stored or where it is located. This can help to decouple the microservices and make them more modular and easier to maintain.
A service-oriented architecture (SOA) is an architectural style that is designed to support the development of distributed systems. In an SOA, a system is composed of a set of independent services that communicate with each other using a standard protocol, such as HTTP. Each service is responsible for a specific business function and is designed to be self-contained and modular.
In a microservices architecture, the data layer can be connected to the service-oriented architecture in several ways. One common approach is to use a messaging system, such as a message queue or a message broker, to allow the microservices to communicate with each other and with the data layer. This can help to decouple the microservices and make them more scalable and resilient. Alternatively, the microservices could access the data layer directly using a database or a cache.
2022
- https://stepzen.com/blog/building-a-data-layer-for-microservices-with-graphql-and-stepzen
- QUOTE: GraphQL is the perfect technology to bring your microservices together. You can use GraphQL as a data layer for these microservices and combine the data from all these services into a single, unified API. But building this data layer can be very time-consuming, as you need to connect the microservices into one schema. In this post, you'll learn step-by-step how to use StepZen to build this data layer in a declarative way using GraphQL directives. Without having to write any resolvers!
- QUOTE: GraphQL is the perfect technology to bring your microservices together. You can use GraphQL as a data layer for these microservices and combine the data from all these services into a single, unified API. But building this data layer can be very time-consuming, as you need to connect the microservices into one schema. In this post, you'll learn step-by-step how to use StepZen to build this data layer in a declarative way using GraphQL directives. Without having to write any resolvers!
