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A note about eventual consistency - Part 2

August 29, 2025
Ducks in the surf

A note about eventual consistency - Part 1

August 8, 2025
Geese on a meadow

Thoughts on AI and software development - Part 5

July 18, 2025
(Humanized) animal sculptures

Thoughts on AI and software development - Part 4

June 27, 2025
Animals made from straw and bast exhibited on a table

Thoughts on AI and software development - Part 3

June 6, 2025
Black swan swimming on water
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The microservices fallacy - Part 8

When (not) to choose microservices

January 15, 2021 Uwe Friedrichsen

5 minute read

Loschwitz bridge (Blaues Wunder) at night (Dresden, Germany)

In this post we start to make sense of what we have discussed so far – when we should use microservices, when not to use them and what to do instead.

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The microservices fallacy - Part 7

Actual reasons for microservices

January 8, 2021 Uwe Friedrichsen

10 minute read

Red glowing clouds at dusk

This post discusses actual reasons that justify the use of microservices.

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The microservices fallacy - Part 6

Debunking the technology migration fallacy

December 18, 2020 Uwe Friedrichsen

8 minute read

Toadstool on the forest soil

This post discusses the fallacy that microservices make technology changes easier.

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The microservices fallacy - Part 5

Debunking the better design fallacy

December 11, 2020 Uwe Friedrichsen

6 minute read

Mossy log on a meadow

This post discusses the widespread fallacy that microservices lead to better solution design.

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The microservices fallacy - Part 4

Debunking the reusability and autonomy fallacies

December 4, 2020 Uwe Friedrichsen

8 minute read

Orange-colored flowers

This post discusses two widespread fallacies – that microservices improve reusability (and thus pay for themselves after a short while) and that microservices improve team autonomy.

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Recent Posts

A note about eventual consistency - Part 2

August 29, 2025
Ducks in the surf

A note about eventual consistency - Part 1

August 8, 2025
Geese on a meadow

Thoughts on AI and software development - Part 5

July 18, 2025
(Humanized) animal sculptures

Thoughts on AI and software development - Part 4

June 27, 2025
Animals made from straw and bast exhibited on a table

Thoughts on AI and software development - Part 3

June 6, 2025
Black swan swimming on water
View more posts

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