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Amazon made headlines in early 2023 when its Prime Video service abandoned microservices in favor of a monolithic application. The company credited the move with a 90% cost savings. This is just one ...

For decades, organizations have approached data architecture with a monolithic mindset—centralized platforms, complex codebases and rigid structures. While these systems were built with the noble goal ...

Microservices break up monolithic code into discrete chunks that are easier to maintain. Here's an overview and a look at the pros and cons of migrating to a microservices architecture. Nearly every ...

Architectural strategy has become one of the most consequential choices for software-driven organizations. While large enterprises deploy complex systems built on microservices, startups consistently ...

The proliferation of microservices is a beautiful example of a situation where the trend magically aligns with the interests of users, vendors, management and consumers alike. Nevertheless, committed ...

An interesting find from the recent spate of hurricanes in the U.S. is that a particular type of building structure seems to hold up surprisingly well to the ravages of extreme wind and water. The ...