Software Architecture Patterns

The Sharding pattern is when a datastore is separated from a single storage instance into multiple instances called shards. Data is then divided according to some form of sharing logic. Queries are executed against the shards. It’s up to the database technology implementing the shards to perform the queries in an optimized manner. One type of […]

The Static Content Hosting pattern is one in which static content is separated from dynamic content and stored over a variety of geographic locations in a manner that is optimized for fast access. An example of static content is a web page written in HTML that has data that changes slowly, for instance, an author’s

The following is a brief overview of the Strangler architectural pattern. Description The Strangler pattern is one in which an “old” system is put behind an intermediary facade. Then, over time external replacement services for the old system are added behind the facade. The facade represents the functional entry points to the existing system. Calls

Description The Throttling pattern, also known as Rate Limiting, is one in which a throttle is placed in front of a target service or process to control the rate at which data flow into the target. Throttling is a technique that ensures that the flow of data being sent into a target can be digested