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Also known as: microservices architecture

Last updated August 8, 2026

Definition

A microservice is a small, independently deployable service that owns a focused business capability and communicates with other services over the network.

Real-World Example

An online store might split checkout, inventory, and recommendations into separate microservices so teams can update them independently.

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