Patterns in Design of Microservices Architecture: IT Practitioners' Perspective

The literature on Microservices Architecture (MSA) outlines a range of design blueprints as well as certain detrimental practices, reflecting the diverse architectural considerations inherent in MSA design. However, it remains unclear whether and to what extent the practitioners actually adopt the good practices. The study aimed to explore how MSA practitioners apply established patterns and how they address various architectural drivers. The advantages and disadvantages of these approaches were also examined. To achieve this we conducted a survey on patterns in microservice design among a group of 77 MSA practitioners from IT companies worldwide. The survey shows a need for more accessible and standardised MSA solutions supporting MSA design phase.