Monolith

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: ...

The Journey to Just Enough Microservices In software architecture, one question looms large over those managing complex systems: How do you rearchitect an existing system without stopping all other work on it? This question, posed in the foreword of Sam Newman’s Monolith to Microservices: Evolutionary Patterns to Transform Your Monolith, resonates deeply with me. It encapsulates the core tension between maintaining product delivery and investing in technical evolution—a balancing act that every engineering team struggles to perfect. ...