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Prefer async events for decoupling and sync calls for queries.

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  • Use events for side effects.
  • Use HTTP/gRPC for reads.
  • Version contracts.

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Prefer async events for decoupling and sync calls for queries.

  • Use events for side effects.
  • Use HTTP/gRPC for reads.
  • Version contracts.
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order.created -> email service (event)
GET /catalog/:id -> catalog service (sync)
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