▪ Timeout Pattern provides that should not wait for a service

response for an indefinite amount of time, throw an exception

instead of waiting too long.

▪ It is used to handle scenarios where a service call takes longer

than expected to complete.

▪ Setting a maximum time limit for the service call to complete, if

the time limit is exceeded, the call is considered to have «timed

out.»

▪ In microservices, It used to prevent service calls from taking

too long to complete.

▪ If the payment processing service takes longer than expected

to complete a request, the timeout pattern used to cancel the

request and return an error to the shopping cart service

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