Network Templates
Network Templates provide reusable patterns for service communication structures, enabling consistent behavior across distributed systems.
Template Definition
<CommunicationTemplate x:Key="MicroserviceTemplate">
<ServiceNode>
<!-- Standard endpoints every microservice should have -->
<EndpointNode Path="/health" />
<EndpointNode Path="/metrics" />
<EndpointNode Path="/ready" />
<!-- Standard state management -->
<ServiceNode.StateManager>
<NetworkStateManager
PersistenceMode="Distributed"
ReplicationFactor="3"/>
</ServiceNode.StateManager>
<!-- Standard message handlers -->
<ServiceNode.MessageHandlers>
<MessageHandler Path="/health" Handler="HandleHealthCheck"/>
<MessageHandler Path="/metrics" Handler="HandleMetricsRequest"/>
</ServiceNode.MessageHandlers>
</ServiceNode>
</CommunicationTemplate>Template Application
<Matrix xmlns="http://schemas.matrix.com/network/2024">
<!-- Apply template to a service -->
<ServiceNode Name="OrderProcessor"
Template="{StaticResource MicroserviceTemplate}">
<!-- Service-specific endpoints -->
<EndpointNode Path="/orders/create" />
<EndpointNode Path="/orders/process" />
<!-- Override template properties -->
<ServiceNode.StateManager>
<NetworkStateManager
PersistenceMode="Distributed"
ReplicationFactor="5"/>
</ServiceNode.StateManager>
</ServiceNode>
</Matrix>Template Implementation
public class NetworkTemplate : CommunicationElement
{
public static readonly DependencyProperty ContentProperty =
DependencyProperty.Register(
"Content",
typeof(ServiceNode),
typeof(NetworkTemplate)
);
public ServiceNode Content
{
get => (ServiceNode)GetValue(ContentProperty);
set => SetValue(ContentProperty, value);
}
public virtual ServiceNode CreateInstance()
{
var instance = Content.Clone();
OnTemplateInstantiated(instance);
return instance;
}
protected virtual void OnTemplateInstantiated(ServiceNode instance)
{
// Hook up standard behaviors
ConfigureStateManagement(instance);
ConfigureMessageHandling(instance);
ConfigureNetworkBehavior(instance);
}
}Template Factory
public class NetworkTemplateFactory
{
private readonly IServiceRegistry _registry;
private readonly INetworkDispatcher _dispatcher;
public async Task<ServiceNode> CreateServiceFromTemplateAsync(
string templateKey,
IDictionary<string, object> parameters)
{
var template = FindTemplate(templateKey);
var instance = template.CreateInstance();
// Apply parameters
foreach (var (key, value) in parameters)
{
instance.SetValue(key, value);
}
// Register with service discovery
await _registry.RegisterServiceAsync(instance);
// Initialize network connections
await _dispatcher.InitializeServiceAsync(instance);
return instance;
}
private NetworkTemplate FindTemplate(string key)
{
if (Application.Current.Resources.TryGetValue(key, out var resource)
&& resource is NetworkTemplate template)
{
return template;
}
throw new KeyNotFoundException($"Template '{key}' not found");
}
}Specialized Templates
public class StatefulServiceTemplate : NetworkTemplate
{
protected override void OnTemplateInstantiated(ServiceNode instance)
{
base.OnTemplateInstantiated(instance);
// Configure state persistence
var stateManager = new NetworkStateManager
{
PersistenceMode = PersistenceMode.Distributed,
ReplicationFactor = 3,
ConsistencyLevel = ConsistencyLevel.Strong
};
instance.StateManager = stateManager;
}
}
public class LoadBalancedTemplate : NetworkTemplate
{
protected override void OnTemplateInstantiated(ServiceNode instance)
{
base.OnTemplateInstantiated(instance);
// Configure load balancing
var balancer = new ServiceLoadBalancer
{
Algorithm = LoadBalancingAlgorithm.RoundRobin,
HealthCheckInterval = TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30)
};
instance.LoadBalancer = balancer;
}
}Best Practices
-
Template Design
- Keep templates focused and single-purpose
- Allow for customization through parameters
- Provide sensible defaults
- Document template requirements
- Version templates appropriately
-
State Management
- Define clear state ownership
- Implement proper state replication
- Handle state conflicts
- Support state migration
- Enable state recovery
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Network Configuration
- Standardize endpoint patterns
- Configure proper timeouts
- Set up retry policies
- Enable circuit breakers
- Monitor service health
-
Security
- Define security boundaries
- Implement authentication
- Configure authorization
- Enable encryption
- Set up auditing