Microservices Quiz — Architecture Patterns & Trade-offs
Microservices architecture splits applications into independently deployable services. Understanding service communication, distributed tracing, the Saga pattern, and when NOT to use microservices is a senior engineering skill.
Most companies at scale run microservices. Architects and senior backend engineers need to understand the patterns, pitfalls, and operational complexity before recommending this approach.
Sample Questions
3 of 10Q1.What is the Saga pattern and when is it used in microservices?
Q2.What is the main trade-off of microservices vs a monolith for a small team?
Q3.What is an API Gateway in microservices architecture?
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