Essential Microservice Design Patterns: Pros, Cons, and When to Use Them
This article explains the evolution of microservice architecture, defines its core characteristics, lists its advantages and disadvantages, and provides detailed guidance on when to adopt it, followed by an extensive review of key design patterns such as database per service, event sourcing, CQRS, Saga, BFF, API gateway, Strangler, circuit breaker, externalized configuration, and consumer‑driven contract testing.
