Internet Backend Architecture Stack

Aug 6, 2026 · Backend Development

Microservice Dependency Governance: Eliminate Circular Dependencies & Rebuild Boundaries

This article analyzes microservice architecture decay through a real e-commerce case study, detailing root causes of circular dependencies (direct and indirect), four practical elimination strategies (domain events, shared contexts, data snapshots, context merging), ongoing governance practices (visualization, review gates, dependency classification), and a six-step iterative boundary reconstruction process to maintain architectural quality during continuous business evolution.