TY - GEN
T1 - Using architectural modifiability tactics to examine evolution qualities of Service- and Microservice-Based Systems
T2 - An approach based on principles and patterns
AU - Bogner, Justus
AU - Wagner, Stefan
AU - Zimmermann, Alfred
PY - 2019/6/1
Y1 - 2019/6/1
N2 - Software evolvability is an important quality attribute, yet one difficult to grasp. A certain base level of it is allegedly provided by Service- and Microservice-Based Systems, but many software professionals lack systematic understanding of the reasons and preconditions for this. We address this issue via the proxy of architectural modifiability tactics. By qualitatively mapping principles and patterns of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Microservices onto tactics and analyzing the results, we cannot only generate insights into service-oriented evolution qualities, but can also provide a modifiability comparison of the two popular service-based architectural styles. The results suggest that both SOA and Microservices possess several inherent qualities beneficial for software evolution. While both focus strongly on loose coupling and encapsulation, there are also differences in the way they strive for modifiability (e.g. governance vs. evolutionary design). To leverage the insights of this research, however, it is necessary to find practical ways to incorporate the results as guidance into the software development process.
AB - Software evolvability is an important quality attribute, yet one difficult to grasp. A certain base level of it is allegedly provided by Service- and Microservice-Based Systems, but many software professionals lack systematic understanding of the reasons and preconditions for this. We address this issue via the proxy of architectural modifiability tactics. By qualitatively mapping principles and patterns of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Microservices onto tactics and analyzing the results, we cannot only generate insights into service-oriented evolution qualities, but can also provide a modifiability comparison of the two popular service-based architectural styles. The results suggest that both SOA and Microservices possess several inherent qualities beneficial for software evolution. While both focus strongly on loose coupling and encapsulation, there are also differences in the way they strive for modifiability (e.g. governance vs. evolutionary design). To leverage the insights of this research, however, it is necessary to find practical ways to incorporate the results as guidance into the software development process.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85066136023&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s00450-019-00402-z
DO - 10.1007/s00450-019-00402-z
M3 - Conference contribution
VL - 34
T3 - Software-Intensive Cyber-Physical Systems
SP - 141
EP - 149
BT - Software-Intensive Cyber-Physical Systems
PB - Springer
ER -