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Is Microservices The Delusion of Complexity?

[Easy Read] When not to use micro-services by Atlassian

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Jimmy Malhan
Mar 22, 2024
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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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