Is Microservices The Delusion of Complexity?
[Easy Read] When not to use micro-services by Atlassian
TLDR;
Microservices are hot and modern, but usually just meaningless complexity. Avoid the hype and stick to good ol' monoliths when:
Your app is small and simple
Your team is short-staffed
Your roadmap is still fuzzy
It feels like overengineering
Atlassian kept things monolithic until 2018 when their scale demands finally warranted microservices. Being pragm…
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