Microphone
A lightweight .NET framework for building self-announcing REST services that automatically register with Consul or ETCD clusters.
What is Microphone?
Microphone is a lightweight .NET framework for building self-hosting REST services that automatically register with service discovery clusters like Consul or ETCD. It simplifies microservices development by handling service registration, discovery, and key-value storage, enabling seamless communication between services in a distributed system.
Developers building microservices architectures in .NET who need automated service registration and discovery using Consul or ETCD.
It provides a simple, framework-agnostic way to build self-announcing services with built-in service discovery and key-value storage, reducing the boilerplate code needed for microservices coordination.
Overview
Microphone is a lightweight .NET framework for building self-hosting REST services that automatically register themselves with service discovery clusters like Consul or ETCD. It simplifies microservices development by handling service registration, discovery, and key-value storage, enabling seamless communication between services in a distributed system.
Key Features
- Self-Announcing Services — Services automatically allocate a free port and register with the cluster provider upon startup.
- Multiple Framework Support — Works with both ASP.NET Web API and NancyFx for building REST services.
- Cluster Provider Flexibility — Supports Consul and ETCD for service discovery and registration.
- Service Discovery — Provides built-in methods to find and load balance across service instances within the cluster.
- Key-Value Storage — Includes a simple key-value storage API for storing and retrieving data within the cluster.
- Fabio Load Balancer Integration — Optional integration with eBay's Fabio load balancer when using Consul.
Philosophy
Microphone emphasizes simplicity and automation, allowing developers to focus on building services rather than managing service registration and discovery infrastructure.
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