New Relic Modern Software Podcast Episode 29: All About Microservices
Feb 21, 2019
Join Richard Rodger, CEO of VoxGig and author of "The Tao of Microservices," alongside Sean Carpenter, Principal Technical Evangelist at New Relic with a wealth of microservices experience. They dive into the core principles of microservices architecture and its best use cases. Discover the trade-off between flexibility and complexity, how microservices can future-proof businesses, and the vital role of distributed tracing in monitoring. They also discuss the cultural shifts microservices bring, especially in promoting diversity and remote teamwork.
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Microservices as a Component Model
- Microservices provide a valuable software component model, enabling composition like Legos.
- Focus on the compositional aspect rather than a strict definition.
Adapting to Changing Requirements
- Richard Rodger's company moved user permission functionality to the organization service.
- This showcased microservices' flexibility in adapting to evolving business needs.
Managing Complexity
- Microservices offer flexibility but don't eliminate complexity; they isolate it.
- Isolate complex edge cases in separate services to maintain core service simplicity.
