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The Monolith-Microservices Spectrum

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Feb 13, 2023
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INSIGHT

Conway's Law and Microservices

  • Richard Feldman challenges the frequent justification of microservices based on Conway's Law.
  • He questions the necessity of network boundaries when modules or packages can enforce team code ownership and prevent chaos.
ANECDOTE

Tech Stack Diversity and Attrition

  • Richard Feldman expresses concern about the long-term maintainability of microservices when teams use diverse tech stacks.
  • He worries about backfilling roles if a team using niche technologies experiences attrition.
INSIGHT

Microservices for Managing Complexity

  • Ashley Davis believes that fearing complexity is counterproductive, as both monoliths and microservices become complex over time.
  • Microservices, however, provide tools to manage this complexity by breaking systems into smaller, manageable parts.
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