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How do microservices handle configuration management?

Junior Microservices
Quick Answer Configuration management in microservices: don't hardcode configs. Use environment variables for simple values. Use a centralized config server (Spring Cloud Config, Consul, AWS Parameter Store) for shared or dynamic config. Config changes should not require redeployment. Sensitive values (passwords, API keys) go in a secrets manager, not config files.

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Configuration is externalized using config servers or environment variables. Tools like Spring Cloud Config, Consul, and Vault ensure consistent, secure handling across environments.

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