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Monoliths vs Microservices vs Serverless

Microservices Architecture
Microservices are an alternative to the monolithic architecture.

Microservices are an alternative to the monolithic architecture. Instead of having all the features in one codebase, microservices are made up of individual components that each handle a specific part of the application. For example, in our online store example, you could have one microservice that handles checkout, another that handles payments, another that handles inventory management and another that handles order updates.

The advantage of microservices is that they are easier to scale and adapt to changing requirements. Because each microservice is independent of the others, it can be modified, updated or replaced without affecting the rest of the application. This makes it much easier to add new features or make changes to existing ones without needing to rewrite the entire codebase.

However, microservices also come with their own set of challenges. For one, they require more complex interactions between the different components which can make them harder to debug and maintain. Additionally, microservices are more expensive to deploy and manage since each one needs to be separately deployed, monitored and managed.

Serverless Architecture
Serverless architectures are a type of microservices architecture.

Serverless architectures are a type of microservices architecture.

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