The Modern Tech Stack: Microservices - The Dark Side

This document discusses some of the challenges with microservices architectures. It begins by describing how microservices aim to achieve isolation by separating systems into independent components. However, it notes that this can lead to new issues around coordination and dependencies between services. The document then examines various approaches and patterns for managing inter-service communication, including event buses, API gateways, and CQRS. It ultimately argues that microservices require a holistic, platform-based approach to address cross-cutting concerns like deployment, testing, and observability across independent services.