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Microservice Design Pattern - BFF

Backend for frontend (BFF) is a design pattern that involves creating a dedicated backend for each frontend.

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Sep 12, 2024
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The Backends for Frontends (BFF) design pattern in microservices architecture addresses the challenge of serving different client types (like web, mobile, IoT devices) with varying needs in terms of data, performance, and UI/UX. Here's how it works and why it's beneficial in a microservices environment:

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BFF Pattern: Instead of having a single bac…

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