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Tracking and Controlling Microservice Dependencies: Dependency management is a crucial part of system and software design.

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Dependency cycles will be familiar to you if you have ever locked your keys inside your house or car. You can’t open the lock without the key, but you can’t get the key without opening the lock. Some cycles are obvious, but more complex dependency cycles can be challenging to find before they lead to outages. Strategies for tracking and controlling dependencies are necessary for maintaining reliable systems.

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    Queue  Volume 16, Issue 4
    Dependencies
    July-August 2018
    87 pages
    ISSN:1542-7730
    EISSN:1542-7749
    DOI:10.1145/3277539
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