Definition
Microservices
An architecture pattern where an application is built as a collection of small, independent services that communicate over APIs.
Microservices architecture decomposes a monolithic application into small, independently deployable services, each responsible for a specific business capability. Each service can be developed, deployed, and scaled independently using different technologies. While microservices offer flexibility and scalability, they introduce complexity in service communication, data consistency, debugging, and deployment orchestration. For most startups and early-stage products, a well-structured monolith is more appropriate than microservices — premature adoption of microservices is a common over-engineering mistake.
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