The Modern Software Podcast: All About Microservices
Blog post from New Relic
The New Relic Modern Software Podcast episode delves into the intricacies of microservices, featuring insights from Richard Rodger, CEO of VoxGig and author of "The Tao of Microservices," and Sean Carpenter, a Principal Technical Evangelist for New Relic. The discussion covers the definition and benefits of microservices, emphasizing their role in enhancing flexibility and future-proofing business operations despite inherent complexity. The conversation also touches on the importance of monitoring and observability in microservices, with a focus on distributed tracing to manage system interactions and performance. Culturally, microservices support remote work and decision-making autonomy by enabling parallel workstreams and reducing the need for centralized approvals, ultimately fostering diversity and innovation within teams. The podcast underscores the trade-offs between development velocity and system complexity, advocating for strategic approaches to component composition and error management.