Sidecar Pattern

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Definition

Design pattern where helper components are deployed alongside main applications. Like having a personal assistant that helps with specific tasks while you focus on your main work.

Real-World Example

Applications use sidecar containers to handle logging, monitoring, and security without modifying the main application code.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

These services provide service mesh capabilities that can leverage the sidecar pattern for managing microservices communication, security, and observability.

AWS
AWS App Mesh
AZ
Azure Service Fabric Mesh
GCP
Anthos Service Mesh
OCI
OCI Service Mesh

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