Microservices Best Practices: Why Build a Vertical Slice?

In this article, we look at what a vertical slice is and why we build it. We also discuss the best practices involved in building vertical slices.

What You Will Learn

  • What is a vertical slice?
  • When do you build a vertical slice?
  • What are the advantages of building a vertical slice?
  • What are the best practices for building a vertical slice?

Best Practices With Cloud and Microservices

This is the third article in a series of six articles on best practices with cloud and microservices. The first two articles can be found here: