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multi-service-orchestration

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PM2 process management, backend/frontend cascade execution, parallel worktree builds, and cross-service integration testing.

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  • Scan for service directories (packages/, services/, apps/)
  • Parse package.json for dependencies and scripts
  • Build dependency graph
  • Detect package managers per service
  • Determine topological execution order
  • Flag circular dependencies

Execution Modes

Cascade Mode

  • Sequential execution following dependency order
  • Wait for health check before starting dependents
  • Stop on failure with detailed error report
  • Support partial cascade (skip healthy services)

Parallel Mode

  • Concurrent execution for independent services
  • Optional worktree isolation per service
  • Configurable concurrency limit
  • Collect all results (continue on individual failures)

Auto Mode (Default)

  • Analyze dependency graph
  • Use cascade for services with sequential dependencies
  • Use parallel for independent service groups
  • Hybrid: cascade between groups, parallel within groups

PM2 Management

  • Generate ecosystem.config.js from service manifest
  • Configure per service: name, script, cwd, env, instances
  • Start in topological order with health check gates
  • Log rotation and restart policies
  • Status monitoring: online, stopped, errored

Cross-Service Testing

  • API contract verification (request/response schemas)
  • Event bus message flow testing
  • Shared state consistency checks
  • Authentication across service boundaries
  • Circuit breaker behavior validation

Health Monitoring

  • Health check endpoint polling
  • PM2 process status monitoring
  • Resource usage tracking (CPU, memory)
  • Log file error pattern detection
  • Inter-service connectivity verification

When to Use

  • Multi-package monorepo development
  • Microservice orchestration
  • Full-stack application management
  • CI/CD pipeline for multi-service deployments

Agents Used

  • architect (service discovery and dependency mapping)
  • build-resolver (individual service builds)
  • e2e-runner (cross-service integration testing)