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What is Microservices?

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Software architecture where applications are built as small, independent services that communicate via APIs.

Microservices enable teams to develop, deploy, and scale services independently. Each service handles a specific business capability. They trade simplicity for flexibility and scalability.

Related Terms

API (Application Programming Interface)ContainerizationServerless

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