API that provides a simple interface for distributed locking with lease-based locks, supporting multiple backend systems. By leveraging a modular architecture, it ensures flexibility and scalability to meet diverse application needs.
In distributed systems, managing concurrent access to shared resources is critical to maintaining data integrity and ensuring seamless operations. LockServiceCentral addresses this challenge by providing a REST-based API for acquiring, renewing, and releasing named locks for specific clients. The service employs JWT-based authentication to secure lock operations, though authentication can be disabled if required backend microservices are trusted and secured through other means.
LockServiceCentral defers the complex part of distributed locking to backend implementations. This modular approach allows a variety of backend systems to handle the intricate details of locking mechanisms.
- Distributed Locking: Manage access to shared resources across multiple instances and services.
- Modular Backend Support: Select the appropriate backend for your specific deployment.
- JWT Protection: Secure lock operations with JSON Web Tokens, ensuring locks are only accessible to authorized clients.
- RESTful Interface: Standardized API endpoints for lock management.
- Lease-Based Locking: Locks are held for a specified duration, automatically expiring if not renewed or released.