Microservices Architecture 🏗️
Microservices architecture is a design pattern that structures an application as a collection of small, independent services. Each service runs in its own process and communicates with others via lightweight protocols (e.g., HTTP).
- Advantages: Scalability, fault isolation, and technology diversity
- Challenges: Distributed transactions and service discovery
- Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, and service mesh (e.g., Istio)
Server-Side Rendering (SSR) 🖥️
SSR improves SEO and initial load performance by rendering pages on the server. This approach ensures that content is delivered to the client as fully rendered HTML.
- Frameworks: Next.js (React), Nuxt.js (Vue), and Phoenix (Elixir)
- Benefits: Better user experience and compatibility with search engines
- Trade-offs: Increased server complexity and potential latency
API Security Best Practices 🔒
Protecting APIs is critical for maintaining application integrity. Key strategies include:
- Authentication: Use OAuth 2.0 or JWT
- Rate Limiting: Prevent abuse with middleware
- Input Validation: Sanitize data to avoid injection attacks
- HTTPS: Encrypt all communications
For deeper insights, explore our tutorial on Advanced Topics - Part 4. 🚀