Charting the Path: Planning Your Migration to Microservices
Summary Chapter 2 of Sam Newman’s Monolith to Microservices is a masterclass in the art of thoughtful planning before diving into the technicalities of a microservices migration. This chapter underscores a key principle: microservices should never be the end goal but rather a deliberate means to achieve broader business and technical objectives. Defining the Why Behind Microservices Newman begins by dismantling the myth that microservices are a silver bullet for every system. Instead, he emphasizes the importance of aligning the migration with tangible outcomes, such as: ...