What are Microservices?

Microservices are independent components of a software system, each focusing on a specific business functionality. These services are designed to be:

• Easily maintainable and testable

• Loosely coupled, ensuring flexibility

• Independently deployable

• Organized around business capabilities

• Owned by small, focused teams

This approach enhances agility, enabling businesses to develop, deploy, and manage applications with greater efficiency.

Pimcore accommodates a wide range of architectural styles, making it a flexible choice for businesses with diverse needs:

1. Monolithic Architecture:
   A single, unified application without APIs. This traditional approach simplifies deployment but limits scalability and flexibility.

2. Macroservices:
   Adds APIs and services to the monolithic setup using Pimcore's Datahub, offering a step toward modularity.

3. Mini-services:
   Breaks down the monolith into smaller services, all sharing a single runtime and database, providing a balance between integration and modularity.

4. Pure Microservices:
   Deploys independent Pimcore instances with dedicated data stores, exemplifying the full potential of a microservices-driven architecture.

Imagine a company creating three independent Pimcore instances:

• PIM (Product Information Management): Handles product data.

• DAM (Digital Asset Management): Manages digital assets.

• DXP (Digital Experience Platform): Powers headless CMS capabilities.

These systems, connected via APIs using GraphQL-powered Pimcore Datahub, function as discrete microservices. Additional microservices for storage, caching, and database management ensure a seamless data flow.