Ambassador Pattern
In plain terms
A proxy that handles network communication for a service.
Going deeper
The ambassador pattern places a helper proxy that manages outbound concerns like retries, routing, and monitoring on behalf of the main service. It abstracts network complexity.
Under the hood
A specialized sidecar for client-side networking; centralizes retries, TLS, and discovery.
Examples
Client-side proxies, connection management, legacy service modernization, meshes.
Think of it like...
Like a diplomat who handles all the tricky external negotiations for their country.