Microservices Patterns

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wshobson

microservices-patterns

Design microservices architectures with service boundaries, event-driven communication, and resilience patterns. Use when building distributed systems, decomposing monoliths, or implementing microservices.

Overview

Publisher	wshobson
Repository	`agents`
Skill name	`microservices-patterns`
Stars	39.8K
Forks	4.2K
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by wshobson on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Microservices Patterns AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/main/plugins/backend-development/skills/microservices-patterns

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wshobson/agents.git /tmp/agents
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/agents/plugins/backend-development/skills/microservices-patterns .claude/skills/microservices-patterns

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Microservices Patterns in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Microservices Patterns on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Microservices Patterns is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Microservices Patterns

Master microservices architecture patterns including service boundaries, inter-service communication, data management, and resilience patterns for building distributed systems.

When to Use This Skill

Decomposing monoliths into microservices
Designing service boundaries and contracts
Implementing inter-service communication
Managing distributed data and transactions
Building resilient distributed systems
Implementing service discovery and load balancing
Designing event-driven architectures

Core Concepts

1. Service Decomposition Strategies

By Business Capability

Organize services around business functions
Each service owns its domain
Example: OrderService, PaymentService, InventoryService

By Subdomain (DDD)

Core domain, supporting subdomains
Bounded contexts map to services
Clear ownership and responsibility

Strangler Fig Pattern

Gradually extract from monolith
New functionality as microservices
Proxy routes to old/new systems

2. Communication Patterns

Synchronous (Request/Response)

REST APIs
gRPC
GraphQL

Asynchronous (Events/Messages)

Event streaming (Kafka)
Message queues (RabbitMQ, SQS)
Pub/Sub patterns

3. Data Management

Database Per Service

Each service owns its data
No shared databases
Loose coupling

Saga Pattern

Distributed transactions
Compensating actions
Eventual consistency

4. Resilience Patterns

Circuit Breaker

Fail fast on repeated errors
Prevent cascade failures

Retry with Backoff

Transient fault handling
Exponential backoff

Bulkhead

Isolate resources
Limit impact of failures

Detailed patterns and worked examples

Detailed pattern documentation lives in references/details.md. Read that file when the navigation tier above is insufficient.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

references/details.md14 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Microservices Patterns AI skill do?

Why use Microservices Patterns on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Microservices Patterns is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Microservices Patterns in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/main/plugins/backend-development/skills/microservices-patterns. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Microservices Patterns?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Microservices Patterns?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Microservices Patterns with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Microservices Patterns AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by wshobson under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Microservices Patterns

When to Use This Skill

Core Concepts

1. Service Decomposition Strategies

2. Communication Patterns

3. Data Management

4. Resilience Patterns

Detailed patterns and worked examples

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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