Understanding Microservice: a brief overview
Microservices are a software architecture where an application is broken down into smaller, independent components, each performing a specific function. Unlike traditional monolithic software, where everything is built as a single unit, microservices are self-contained and can operate autonomously.
- Flexibility in Development: Microservices allow different teams to develop different parts simultaneously, promoting faster development and frequent updates.
- Scalability: Microservices can individually scale based on demand. For instance, if there's a surge in payment processing, just that component can be scaled up without affecting others.
- Resilience: If one microservice fails, it doesn't necessarily compromise the entire application, providing a more stable system.
- Tech Stack Freedom: Different microservices can use different technologies, allowing developers to choose the best tools for specific tasks.
- Quick Adaptation: Companies can swiftly introduce new features or updates, responding rapidly to market changes.
- Efficient Resource Use: Breaking software into smaller parts means resources like servers can be allocated more effectively.
- Continuous Deployment: Microservices support more frequent and safer releases to users.
- Future-Proofing: Parts of the software can be easily updated or replaced without overhauling the entire system.
In essence, microservices offer a more flexible, scalable, and resilient approach to software development, making them appealing choices for modern businesses. Businesses can really benefit from microservices overall, so let’s give it a try at your organisation!
To learn more about microservices, please read here:
- 9 Reasons to choose microservices
- Headless Open Source CMS for eCommerce
- Headless Ecommerce
- Ecommerce with Microservice Architecture
- Benefits of Microservice Architecture
Let’s get started. We work closely with customers to achieve their ecommerce objectives. René Hämmerli, our CEO, has long since worked with customers that seek to enhance and improve their ecommerce services. Our experience shows that customers using microservices have reported a huge gain in simplicity, efficiency and responsiveness to the changing ecommerce landscape.
Please contact us today for a simple 30 minute session to learn more about microservices and how Sly can help you enhance your ecommerce objectives: info@sly.ch or +41 (0) 44 552 72 72. If you would like to have coffee with us, feel free to visit us in Zürich Oerlikon.