Service Mesh
/ˈsɜːvɪs meʃ/
Definition
Infrastructure layer handling service-to-service communication — providing mTLS, load balancing, and observability without code changes.
Example in context
"Istio service mesh adds mTLS between services automatically — zero code change for encrypted internal traffic."
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Practice this term
Master Service Mesh in context by working through exercises in the Software Architecture module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.