Microservices (and their Hidden Costs)

Microservices split your app into small, independent services. Each team can own, build, and deploy its own piece. This helps big teams move fast and scale, but comes with new challenges like network issues, data consistency, and extra complexity.

Imagine a busy market where each stall sells something different. Every stall runs its own business, but together they form a full marketplace. While each stall has freedom, there's more coordination, rent, and security to manage.

• Independent services: Each does one thing well
• Autonomous teams: Build and deploy their own code
• Hidden costs: More infrastructure, monitoring, and complexity