Building Scalable Apps with Microservices

Microservices architecture offers flexibility and scalability, but comes with its own challenges. ## When to Use Microservices Not every application needs microservices. Consider your team size, deployment requirements, and scaling needs. ## Service Boundaries Define clear boundaries between services based on business domains. Each service should have a single responsibility. ## Communication Patterns Choose between synchronous (REST, gRPC) and asynchronous (message queues) communication based on your requirements. ## Data Management Each microservice should own its data. Use events for data synchronization across services. ## Deployment and Monitoring Containerization with Kubernetes has become the standard. Implement comprehensive monitoring and distributed tracing.