Why you shouldn’t build a microservice architecture

What if the primary goal of architecture is speed? Your microservices might be slowing you down.

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The primary goal of software architecture is speed

Good architecture and practices should ultimately save time and help you get to market faster.

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Choosing the right architectural tool for the job

An analogy of cutting down a tree illustrates that microservices are heavy equipment only necessary for large, complex problems.

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Questioning the actual benefits of microservices

Before adopting microservices, critically evaluate whether your project actually needs benefits like scaling individual components or supporting multiple teams.

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A decision tree for adopting a microservice architecture

If the specific benefits of microservices do not apply to your situation, you should not adopt them because the disadvantages are guaranteed.

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Practical advice for building a microservice architecture

Key practices for success include keeping services small, standardizing monitoring, maintaining API compatibility, and not using architecture to solve organizational problems.

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Embrace imperfection and learn from production

No architecture is perfect, so it is better to ship quickly and get real-world feedback from production to improve over time.

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Q&A on monoliths, serverless, and specific use cases

Discussion covers hybrid architectures, the rise of serverless patterns, and specific scenarios where microservices are a good fit, like data pipelines.