Primer: Microservices Explained

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In this article, I’ll discuss what microservices are, where the concept comes from, and why they’re important. We’ll start with a brief history of microservices and how they compare to a monolithic system design. Then, we’ll discuss some of the principles that underpin microservice architectures, their potential downsides, and how modern tools like containers and Kubernetes fit in.

Kubernetes manages (or orchestrates) your fleet of containerized microservices making sure they have enough resources and are up and running.

They simplify the packaging and management of each service and are one of the reasons why microservices are so popular today.

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