Architecture Patterns Quick Reference
A comprehensive quick reference guide to cloud architecture patterns. Find the right pattern for your challenge with decision trees, comparison tables, and practical selection criteria.
Archive: 2020
The Asynchronous Request-Reply Pattern: Building Responsive Distributed Systems
Discover how the Asynchronous Request-Reply pattern enables responsive applications by decoupling long-running operations from immediate responses, preventing timeouts and improving user experience.
The Bulkhead Pattern: Isolating Failures in Distributed Systems
Discover how the Bulkhead pattern prevents cascading failures by isolating resources and limiting the blast radius when components fail in distributed systems.
OLTP vs OLAP: Understanding Transaction and Analytics Databases
Discover the fundamental differences between OLTP and OLAP systems. Learn when to use transaction databases for daily operations and analytics databases for business intelligence.
Circuit Breaker Pattern: Preventing Cascading Failures
Learn how the Circuit Breaker pattern protects distributed systems from cascading failures by temporarily blocking calls to failing services, allowing time for recovery.