When and When Not to Use Microservices

Netflix, eBay, Twitter, Paypal, Uber – these huge, household-name businesses all started out using traditional monolithic architectures.

But, as these organizations grew, they began to realize that using monoliths would no longer be viable for their operational needs. Thus, they turned to microservices, taking advantage of how this modern architecture can scale with rapid growth, constantly changing consumer demands, and unpredictable business environments.