How the Bulkhead Pattern Prevents System Failures
The Bulkhead Pattern is a critical design principle in modern software architecture, particularly in the design of resilient, scalable, and fault-tolerant systems. Inspired by the maritime engineering principle of dividing a ship’s hull into isolated compartments to prevent sinking in case of a breach, the Bulkhead Pattern in software engineering isolates different components or services of a system to prevent a failure in one part from cascading and bringing down the entire system.