microservices-patterns

Design microservices architectures with service boundaries and Saga patterns.

1|Updated Dec 23, 2025
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Skill: microservices-patterns
Source: https://github.com/ccf/claude-code-ccf-marketplace/tree/main/plugins/backend-development/skills/microservices-patterns
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ccf/claude-code-ccf-marketplace --skill microservices-patterns-ccf

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What problem does it solve?

This skill helps teams design scalable microservices architectures by defining clear service boundaries and resilient communication.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Service decomposition strategies
  • Event-driven communication
  • Resilience patterns (circuit breaker, retries, bulkhead)
  • Saga and API gateway usage

Quick Start

Provide a high-level microservices decomposition for a monolith, including service boundaries, data ownership, and inter-service communication. Example prompt: Design a microservices architecture for an online store with OrderService, PaymentService, and InventoryService, using event-driven communication and a Saga for order fulfillment.

Frequently Asked Questions about microservices-patterns

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I decompose a monolith into microservices with clear boundaries?

To implement a Saga pattern for distributed data management, you establish fault-tolerant event-driven communication across services. This ensures reliable distributed transactions by coordinating updates across multiple services without relying on a single monolithic database.

When do I need to use resilience patterns like circuit breaker in microservices?

To design event-driven communication across services, you establish asynchronous messaging for inter-service interaction. This approach decouples services, allowing them to react to events independently, which is essential for scalable microservices architectures and distributed data management.

Do I need an API gateway for scalable microservices architecture?

Using an API gateway is a core strategy for scalable microservices architecture. It provides a single entry point for clients, routing requests to appropriate services while managing communication patterns and enforcing resilience policies across the distributed system.

What is the best way to establish data ownership in a microservices architecture?

The best way to establish data ownership in a microservices architecture is by defining clear service boundaries during decomposition. This ensures each service exclusively manages its own database, preventing shared data access issues and enabling independent scaling.