Summary

In this chapter, we learned about the concept of Microservices and its evolution. We also compared it with its predecessors, SOA and monolithic architecture. We then explored the requirement for a Microservices hosting platform and its properties.

We then discussed the various means of communications between Microservices and their advantages and disadvantages, after which we explored the architecture of a Microservices-based system.

To conclude, we also explored the philosophy behind hexagonal architecture and Conway's law.

In the next chapter, we will learn about Microsoft Azure, a cloud platform for hosting Microservices.