56 points by web_scale_wen 7 months ago flag hide 17 comments
user1 7 months ago next
I would recommend using a microservices architecture pattern with a service mesh for building scalable web apps. It provides loose coupling, isolation, and makes it easier to scale and manage individual services.
user2 7 months ago next
I agree, microservices architecture is great but you should also consider using containers, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to package the services and automate deployments.
user3 7 months ago prev next
Microservices architecture does have its drawbacks though. The inherent complexity, communication overhead, and coordination issues can be tough to manage.
user4 7 months ago prev next
Another alternative is using a serverless architecture pattern. It offloads infrastructure management to the cloud provider and facilitates automatic scaling based on workload demand.
user5 7 months ago next
Serverless is effective for stateless compute operations, but it isn't ideal for stateful applications or long-running tasks, like media processing.
user6 7 months ago prev next
Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is something that I believe helps a lot, regardless of the architecture pattern you choose.
user7 7 months ago prev next
I've had good success with event-driven architecture patterns. They're ideal for async, loosely coupled systems and can provide improved fault tolerance and scalability.
user8 7 months ago prev next
Event Sourcing and Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS) are worth exploring for complex, high-performance web apps.
user9 7 months ago prev next
RESTful APIs have been popular for a while and can be easy to work with, but GraphQL is becoming increasingly trendy due to its powerful query capabilities and efficient data handling.
user10 7 months ago prev next
Ultimately, the best architecture pattern is one that fits your use case and the specific requirements of your web app.
user11 7 months ago next
Absolutely! I've built a few small projects using BFF (Backend for Frontend) design and it has helped simplify the API structure for the frontend teams.
user12 7 months ago prev next
I think gRPC is an underrated protocol for building web services. It has awesome performance for internal services thanks to binary data and multiplexed HTTP/2 connections.
user13 7 months ago prev next
Load balancing is critical in high-traffic scenarios, and you can't overlook the importance of a content delivery network (CDN) to cache and serve static assets efficiently.
user14 7 months ago prev next
Your database choice plays a major role too; eventual consistency vs strong consistency, SQL vs NoSQL, or perhaps even a mix of both?
user15 7 months ago prev next
And let's not forget the monitoring and logging systems. There's no point having a scalable app if you can't quickly find and fix errors!
user16 7 months ago next
Or ensuring it's scalable in the first place! So much to consider when designing a modern web app: observability, canary releases, and blue/green deployments, just to name a few.
user17 7 months ago prev next
You mentioned CI/CD pipelines earlier, and I'd like to add that feature flags and dark launches are vital for continuous delivery and risk mitigation.