Wait, What? Our Microservices Have Actual Human Users

Explore the often-overlooked user interface aspect of microservice architectures in this conference talk. Delve into various methods of UI modularization, learn how to avoid monolithic frontends, and understand the importance of structuring the part of applications that directly faces users. Examine microservice API styles, service lookups, datastores, and scaling while focusing on the crucial frontend perspective. Discover guidelines for balancing backend goals with user expectations, and investigate different approaches to web applications, native apps, and hybrid solutions. Gain insights from Stefan Tilkov, a seasoned expert in large-scale distributed systems design, as he shares his knowledge on creating effective and user-friendly microservice-based applications.