This document discusses microservices architecture. It begins by outlining challenges with monolithic systems, such as everything failing if one part fails and inability to scale the database. The goals of microservices are then presented as scaling individual parts, reducing hardware costs, eliminating expensive support contracts, and allowing quick evaluation of new ideas. Several inspirations for microservices are cited from the 1960s onward. Key principles discussed include having independent, loosely coupled services that communicate through clean interfaces. The document also covers event storming, autonomous components, and other microservices patterns and best practices.