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microservices-patterns
Master microservices architecture patterns including service boundaries, inter-service communication, data management, and resilience patterns for building distributed systems.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific patterns and strategies for designing microservices that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Microservices Patterns Master microservices architecture patterns including service boundaries, inter-service communication, data management, and resilience patterns for building distributed systems. Use this skill when Decomposing monoliths into microservices Designing service boundaries and contracts Implementing inter-service communication Managing distributed data and transactions Building resilient distributed systems Implementing service discovery and load balancing Designing event-driven architectures Do not use this skill when The system is small enough for a modular monolith You need a quick prototype without distributed complexity There is no operational support for distributed systems Instructions 1. Identify domain boundaries and ownership for each service. 2. Define contracts, data ownership, and communication patterns. 3. Plan resilience, observability, and deployment strategy. 4. Provide migration steps and operational guardrails. Resources resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples. Limitations Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
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