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Microservices boundary design

Define or refine microservice boundaries using domain-driven design

Apply domain-driven design principles to define clear microservice boundaries. This activity helps you avoid distributed monoliths and create truly independent services.

45 minutes
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Overview

Apply domain-driven design principles to define clear microservice boundaries. This activity helps you avoid distributed monoliths and create truly independent services.

Learning objectives

  • Identify bounded contexts
  • Define service boundaries
  • Plan inter-service communication

Instructions

Define service boundaries:

1. Map business domains and subdomains 2. Identify bounded contexts 3. Define service responsibilities 4. Design communication patterns 5. Plan data ownership

Steps

1

Domain mapping

20 minutes

Identify business domains

2

Boundary definition

15 minutes

Define service boundaries

3

Integration planning

10 minutes

Design service communication

Pro tips

  • •Align with business capabilities
  • •Minimize inter-service dependencies
  • •Consider team boundaries too

Example outcome

Service boundary map with defined contexts, responsibilities, and integration patterns

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