Architectural Patterns and Challenges in Spring Boot for Microservices: Evaluating Automation Strategies for Scaling, Monitoring, and Deployment in Complex Software Ecosystems
Nurul Huda Ahmad
Department of Computer Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
Abstract
Microservices architecture has become a cornerstone in modern software development, enabling the creation of scalable and flexible systems through independent, loosely coupled services. This paper explores the architectural patterns and challenges associated with using Spring Boot for microservices, particularly focusing on scaling, monitoring, and deployment within complex software ecosystems. Spring Boot, a widely adopted framework for Java applications, facilitates the development of microservices by providing essential tools and features. However, as microservices architectures grow in complexity, managing distributed systems introduces significant challenges, including service discovery, data consistency, and service reliability. The paper discusses key architectural patterns, such as service discovery, circuit breakers, API gateways, and event-driven architecture, which are essential for building resilient microservices. It also examines the difficulties in scaling, monitoring, and deploying these systems, highlighting issues like database management, network overhead, and the complexities of distributed monitoring. To address these challenges, the paper evaluates automation strategies that streamline operations and enhance system resilience. These include Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), container orchestration with Kubernetes, and the use of service meshes for managing inter-service communication. By implementing these strategies, organizations can better manage the complexities inherent in Spring Boot microservices, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficient deployment in production environments. The insights provided in this paper aim to guide practitioners in effectively leveraging Spring Boot and modern automation tools to build scalable and resilient microservices architectures in increasingly complex software ecosystems.
