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Microservices with Spring Cloud: Simplify Your Architecture
Microservices have changed the way we build applications. They bring flexibility, scalability, and maintainability, but managing them efficiently is a challenge. That’s where Spring Cloud steps in — providing tools to make building and managing microservices easier.
In this guide, we’ll explore how Spring Cloud modules can help you design and manage an e-commerce platform, covering everything from service discovery to security, observability, and event-driven architecture.
Before exploring everything about Spring Cloud, let’s take a look into how Spring Boot simplifies Microservices development.
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How Spring Boot Simplifies Microservices Development
Spring Boot has become the de facto standard for building microservices in Java. It simplifies development by providing:
✅ Embedded Server Model — No need to deploy separately; run microservices as JAR files.
✅ Auto-Configuration — Reduces boilerplate code and simplifies dependency management.
✅ Spring Initializr — Quickstart projects with the necessary dependencies.
✅ Production-Ready Features — Includes metrics, health checks, and monitoring with…