Rethinking Microservices - History, Benefits, and Modern Application Development

Explore the evolution and current state of microservices architecture in this 23-minute lightning talk by Rich Hagarty from IBM. Delve into the decade-long history of microservices, examining both successful implementations and cases where companies reverted to monolithic structures. Analyze the concept from multiple perspectives to determine if microservices should be the ultimate goal in application development. Gain insights into modern application development and deployment practices, challenging common assumptions about microservices architecture. Evaluate the pros and cons of this buzzword-driven approach and consider alternative strategies for building scalable, maintainable software systems.