Cloud-native architecture anti-patterns

In cloud-native architecture, as with any system design, certain practices are considered anti-patterns. An anti-pattern is a method that seems beneficial but typically falls short and can even be detrimental to your application. Here are some common anti-patterns to avoid in cloud-native architecture.

Single point of failure

A single point of failure occurs when a single component’s failure can bring down the entire system. Design your cloud-native architecture with redundancy and failover mechanisms to handle such failures gracefully. A cloud application relying on a single database instance without any backup or replication is vulnerable to system-wide failure if that database instance goes down. Implementing a redundant database setup with replication and automatic failover prevents this scenario.

Manual scaling

Manual scaling involves manually adding or removing resources to accommodate changes in demand. It can be...