service-based development
nounUK /ˈsɜːvɪs beɪst dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /ˈsɜːrvɪs beɪst dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Building software as small pieces that talk to each other over a network.
The team chose service-based development so each feature could be updated without breaking the rest of the app.
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2. An approach to business or community planning that organizes work around distinct services rather than products.
The city adopted service-based development to coordinate its health and transport programs.
3. A teaching method that structures learning around real service projects.
Her course uses service-based development, pairing students with local nonprofits.
4. A software delivery model where teams own individual services end to end.
Service-based development gave each squad clear ownership of its own service.