Infrastructure
Microservices
Building software as a collection of small, independent services that each do one thing well, instead of one giant application.
Definition
An architectural pattern where applications are structured as a collection of loosely coupled, independently deployable services. Each service handles a specific business function and communicates via APIs.
Why it matters
The dominant architecture for scalable AI systems, lets you update, scale, and deploy individual components without touching the rest.
Related terms in Infrastructure
API
A digital plug or messenger that lets two different software programs talk to each other.
API Gateway
The security guard at the front door of your software that checks IDs and directs traffic.
Cloud Computing
Renting powerful computers over the internet instead of buying and keeping them in your own office.
Edge AI
Running AI directly on the device (phone, camera, car) instead of sending data to the cloud, faster and more private.
From vocabulary to outcomes
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