5 Microservices Design Patterns You Must Know in 2025

Microservices have changed how we build software. Instead of creating one large application, you split it into smaller, independent pieces called services. Each service can do one job really well, making your system more flexible and scalable. But with flexibility comes complexity. This is where design patterns come in — they’re like blueprints to solve common problems.

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Here are five important microservices design patterns you should know in 2025, explained in simple terms with examples.

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1. API Gateway Pattern

Imagine you’re shopping online. The website talks to many backend services — like one for user info, another for orders, and one for payments. If your app connects directly to all these services, it becomes messy and slow. That’s where an API Gateway helps.

Solution:

The API Gateway acts as a single entry point. Instead of connecting to multiple services, the client sends one request to the gateway, and it routes the request to the right services.

How It Works:

• Client sends a request to the API Gateway.
• Gateway forwards the…