fine-grained services
nounUK /faɪn ɡreɪnd ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/
US /faɪn ɡreɪnd ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/
Small, separate pieces of software that each do one little job.
The app is built from fine-grained services, so each feature can be fixed or updated on its own.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Detailed, narrowly scoped business capabilities offered as separate units.
The bank split its loan processing into fine-grained services for credit checks, approvals, and payments.
3. Small, focused tasks handled by separate software components in a distributed system.
Fine-grained services let the team deploy the search feature without touching the checkout system.
4. Highly detailed data or functions broken into small, specific parts.
Analysts prefer fine-grained services because they can combine only the pieces they need.