Monitoring microservice mediator APIs is essential for several reasons:
One of the most common use cases for mediator APIs is with e-commerce platforms that consist of multiple microservices handling different aspects of the application. In this scenario, the mediator API acts as an intermediary for communication and interaction between these microservices.
For instance, one microservice manages the product catalog, storing information about available products, categories, and pricing. Another microservice handles inventory management, tracking stock levels and availability of products. A third microservice is responsible for user authentication and authorization, verifying user credentials and managing access to protected resources. Yet another microservice manages the order processing workflow, handling order placement, payment processing, and order fulfillment.
In this context, each microservice exposes its functionality through a standardized API, allowing other microservices to interact with it. The mediator API acts as a gateway for communication between these microservices, providing a unified interface for customers to access the application and all its features.
For example, when a customer adds a product to their shopping cart, the following interactions take place:
Similarly, when a customer places an order, the mediator API orchestrates the interactions between the order processing service, inventory management service, and user authentication service to complete the order fulfilment process. In this way, the microservice mediator API enables seamless communication and interaction between disparate microservices, promoting loose coupling, scalability, and flexibility within the e-commerce platform.
Monitoring microservice mediator APIs in an e-commerce platform offers several benefits, like:
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By gaining visibility into API interactions, your organization can ensure the smooth operation of its e-commerce platform and deliver a seamless and secure shopping experience to your customers.