Considerations

Adapters need to address the following and provide required ongoing support:

Version Compatibility

Third-party adapters might face compatibility issues with different versions of the microservice framework. As the framework evolves, adapters developed for earlier versions might not work seamlessly with newer ones, leading to functionality disruptions. The adapter developers will need to keep upgrading the adapters as per the framework.
Dependency Management

Adapters frequently depend on external libraries and dependencies. Handling conflicts between the dependencies of the microservice framework and those of the adapters can be intricate, potentially resulting in runtime errors. It is the responsibility of adapter developers to address all concerns pertaining to third-party libraries and code, encompassing aspects like licensing, versioning, bugs, and more.
Security Concerns

Integrating third-party code introduces security risks. adapters might inadvertently access sensitive data or expose vulnerabilities, compromising the overall security of the microservice framework. It is the responsibility of adapter developers to address all concerns pertaining to vulnerabilities, data security, compliance, and more.
Performance Impact

Poorly optimized adapters could impact the performance of the entire microservice framework. adapters with resource-intensive operations could lead to slow response times and reduced overall system efficiency. The performance of the adapter must abide by the SLA of the Calibo Accelerate platform.
Debugging Challenges

When issues arise, identifying whether the problem lies within the microservice framework or the adapter can be challenging. Debugging and isolating the root cause might require additional effort and time. The adapter developer need to provide debugging and troubleshooting support.
Limited Documentation

Third-party adapters might lack comprehensive documentation, making it difficult for developers to understand their functionality, integration requirements, and proper usage. Poorly documented adapters will be rejected by Calibo Accelerate.
Code Conflicts

Adapters might unintentionally override or conflict with core functionalities of the microservice framework, leading to unexpected behavior or system instability. adapter developer should detect all such scenario and must resolve it in timebound manner.
Lack of Support

Third-party adapter developers might not provide adequate support or timely updates, leaving users with unresolved issues or compatibility problems. adapter developer is responsible for resolving the issues.
Upgrade Complications

When the microservice framework undergoes updates or upgrades, adapters might break or require modifications to align with the new version, causing disruption to existing functionalities. adapter developer must fix the all such upgrade issues.
Testing Complexity

Ensuring compatibility and stability between the microservice framework and various third-party adapters can be challenging during the testing phase, leading to longer testing cycles. The adapter developers must perform required testing to ensure that the adapter does not prolong the testing phase.
Performance Variability

adapters developed by different third-party developers might have varying levels of performance and quality, leading to an inconsistent user experience. adapter developer needs to ensure performance is consistent across adapters and platform.
Maintainability

Over time, adapters might become outdated or unsupported, causing compatibility issues with newer versions of the microservice framework and potentially leaving the system vulnerable to security threats.
Deployment Complexity

Integrating a multitude of adapters from different sources can increase deployment complexity and require careful orchestration to maintain system stability.
Vendor Lock-In

Adapter developer will be responsible for resolving vendor lock-in or version issues whenever Calibo Accelerate switches its microservice framework or any other framework.

To mitigate these issues, thorough testing, stringent security checks, adherence to the Calibo Accelerate standards and development guidelines, automated and continuous monitoring are required. The adapter team must mitigate the limitations and risks listed earlier in this section.