Microservices are one of the most popular modern architectural approaches, but they are much more complicated to do well than most organisations think. So what is Microservices Architecture, what is it for, what are Microservices and why are they a lot more complex than they look on the surface? In this episode Dave Farley will explore the costs, and benefits, of microservices listing the key features that distinguish this approach from others and answers questions like "When are they a good choice” and "when are they not?”. One of the biggest problems with this useful software development approach is that many, maybe most, organisations that try to build a microservices system, aren’t building microservices at all! It is more complicated than it looks! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📚 BOOKS: 📖 Dave’s NEW BOOK "Modern Software Engineering" is now available on Amazon ➡️ https://amzn.to/3DwdwT3 In this book, Dave brings together his ideas and proven techniques to describe a durable, coherent and foundational approach to effective software development, for programmers, managers and technical leads, at all levels of experience. 📖 "Continuous Delivery Pipelines" by Dave Farley paperback ➡️ https://amzn.to/3gIULlA ebook version ➡️ https://leanpub.com/cd-pipelines 📖 The original award-winning "Continuous Delivery" book by Dave Farley and Jez Humble ➡️ https://amzn.to/2WxRYmx _____________________________________________________ Also from Dave: 🎓 CD TRAINING COURSES If you want to learn Continuous Delivery and DevOps skills, check out Dave Farley's courses ➡️ https://bit.ly/DFTraining Get a FREE guide on "How to Get Started with Microservices" by Dave Farley, when you sign up to our mail list: ➡️ https://www.subscribepage.com/microservices-guide The best way to keep up to date with the latest discussions, free "How To..." guides, events and online courses. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Useful Books on this topic: Building Microservices: Designing Fine-Grained Systems, by Sam Newman ➡️ https://amzn.to/31PyXOS Monolith to Microservices: Evolutionary Patterns to Transform Your Monolith, by Sam Newman ➡️ https://amzn.to/35IB8EO (Please note, if you buy a book from these affiliate links I get a small fee, without increasing the cost to you)