Atlassian's Playbook on Microservices: Navigating When Not to Use Them

[Easy Read] Navigating the Microservices Maze: When Small Isn't Always Mighty

TLDR;

Target audience: Pre-senior engineer

Microservices offer scalability and flexibility, but they're not always the best fit. Here's when to skip them:

• Your app is small

• Your team is small

• It feels like over-engineering

Atlassian stuck with a monolithic architecture until 2018 when they broke it down into microservices because they followed these rules.

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Introduction

Picture this: you're at a buffet, eyeing those bite-sized appetizers – tempting, right? But sometimes, you need that hearty, all-in-one meal.

Similarly, microservices offer scalability and flexibility, but they're not always the best fit for every dish on the tech menu. Let's dig into situations where opting for the 'mega meal' of a monolithic architecture might leave your project more satisfied!

💰Credits to the Contributor!

This is a guest article by Lucky! He currently works as a senior engineer who is passionate about sharing his knowledge with others!

When not to use Microservices

Complexity outweighs benefits: