An architectural style where an application is built as a collection of small, independent services that communicate over APIs. Contrast with a monolith.
"We split the monolith into microservices — each team now owns and deploys their service independently, without coordinating releases."
An architectural style where an application is built as a collection of small, independent services that communicate over APIs. Contrast with a monolith.
No — "Microservices" is not an acronym or abbreviation. It's used as a standalone term (noun (plural)) in IT conversations and documentation.
"Microservices" is pronounced /ˈmaɪ.krəʊˌsɜːrvɪsɪz/. Use the "Listen" button above to hear it spoken aloud.
Yes: "We split the monolith into microservices — each team now owns and deploys their service independently, without coordinating releases."
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"Microservices" is used as a noun (plural).
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