The Config Server
Serve configuration from a central server.
The configuration problem
In a microservices system, many services each need configuration. Duplicating application.yml everywhere is error-prone. Spring Cloud Config centralizes configuration in one server.
What the Config Server does
The Config Server is a small Spring Boot app that serves configuration to client services over HTTP, typically backed by a Git repository.
- One place to view and change config
- Versioned, auditable changes