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Microservices patterns easy

How to implement read-your-writes sticky routing in Python

A mock StickyRouter class that routes all requests for the same key to the same node, ensuring read-after-write consistency.

sticky-routing microservices routing
Python
import random

class StickyRouter:
    def __init__(self, nodes):
        self.nodes = nodes
        self.routes = {}

    def route(self, key):
        if key not in self.routes:
            self.routes[key] = random.choice(self.nodes)
        return self.routes[key]

    def read(self, key):
        node = self.rout…
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Microservices patterns easy

How to implement round-robin load balancing in Python

Implement a client-side round-robin load balancer that distributes requests sequentially across a list of mock servers using itertools.cycle.

load balancing round robin microservices
Python
import itertools
import random


class MockServer:
    def __init__(self, name):
        self.name = name

    def handle_request(self, request_id):
        return f"Server {self.name} handled request #{request_id}"


class RoundRobinLoadBalancer:
    def __init__(self, servers):
        self.servers = servers
       …
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Microservices patterns easy

How to mock a SPIFFE workload identity in Python

Generate a mock SPIFFE ID and token for a workload using a trust domain, namespace, and service account.

spiffe identity microservices
Python
import hashlib
import json
from dataclasses import dataclass, asdict


@dataclass
class SPIFFEIdentity:
    trust_domain: str
    namespace: str
    service_account: str

    @property
    def id(self) -> str:
        return f"spiffe://{self.trust_domain}/ns/{self.namespace}/sa/{self.service_account}"


def mock_workl…
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Microservices patterns easy

How to mock an external service in Python with an anti-corruption facade

This code implements an anti-corruption facade that mocks an external API, allowing client code to interact with a simulated service while keeping the same interface.

microservices testing mocking
Python
class AntiCorruptionFacade:
    """Mocks a real API while keeping the same interface."""
    
    def __init__(self, data_store):
        self._data_store = data_store
        self._calls = []
    
    def get_user(self, user_id):
        self._calls.append(f"get_user({user_id})")
        return self._data_store.get(u…
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Microservices patterns easy

Idempotent Consumer Event Processing in Python

Track processed event IDs to skip duplicates and count event types for a reliable, idempotent consumer.

idempotency events microservices
Python
import json
from collections import defaultdict

class EventProcessor:
    def __init__(self):
        self.processed_ids = set()
        self.counts = defaultdict(int)

    def process_event(self, event):
        event_id = event["id"]
        if event_id in self.processed_ids:
            return {"status": "skipped"…
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Microservices patterns easy

Mock a Sidecar Logger with Python Metrics

Simulate a sidecar logger that tracks request counts, error rates, and endpoint hits, producing a metrics snapshot.

microservices monitoring metrics
Python
import random
import time
from collections import defaultdict


class SidecarLogger:
    def __init__(self):
        self.metrics = defaultdict(int)
        self.total_requests = 0
        self.error_count = 0

    def log_request(self, endpoint, status_code):
        """Simulate logging a request and updating metrics…
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Microservices patterns easy

Strangler Fig Migration Pattern in Python

Gradually reroute calls from a legacy service to a modern replacement using a runtime switch and feature detection.

migration facade microservices
Python
from dataclasses import dataclass

@dataclass
class PaymentService:
    def process(self, amount: float) -> str:
        return f"Legacy processed ${amount:.2f}"

class StranglerFig:
    def __init__(self):
        self._new_service = None

    def attach_new(self, service):
        self._new_service = service

    de…
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