Microservices Repository
A microservices repository is a version-controlled codebase that stores and manages the source code for a microservice, typically following a single-repository-per-service pattern. It enables independent development, deployment, and scaling of individual services within a microservices architecture, often using tools like Git for version control. This approach supports modularity, team autonomy, and continuous integration/deployment pipelines tailored to each service.
Developers should use microservices repositories when building scalable, distributed applications where services need to be developed and deployed independently, such as in e-commerce platforms or cloud-native systems. It allows teams to work on specific services without affecting others, facilitating faster iterations and reducing deployment risks. This is particularly useful in environments requiring high availability, polyglot programming, or frequent updates to specific components.