Microservices is an architecture style and an approach for software development to satisfy modern business demands. Microservices are not invented, it is more of an evolution from the previous architecture styles.
We will start the chapter by taking a closer look at the evolution of microservices architecture from the traditional monolithic architectures. We will also examine the definition, concepts, and characteristics of microservices.
By the end of this chapter, you will have learned about the following:
- Evolution of microservices
- Definition of microservices architecture with examples
- Concepts and characteristics of microservices architecture
