The document provides an overview of microservices architecture, highlighting that it breaks large applications into smaller, autonomous services that communicate via defined APIs and are independently deployable. It contrasts this with monolithic architecture, which is a single, tightly coupled unit that can be cumbersome for large-scale applications. Additionally, it discusses the use of Docker for managing microservices through containerization and orchestration tools, emphasizing the flexibility and scalability advantages of microservices over traditional architectures.