What distinguishes microservices architecture from other system development approaches?

The architecture of microservices differs from monolithic and other approaches in that the system is divided into many small, independent services, each responsible for its own business function.

Key differences:

• Modularity and independence: Each microservice is developed, deployed, and scaled separately.
• Isolation by business logic: Each service implements a separate business process or functionality.
• Communication via API: Interaction between microservices occurs through well-defined interfaces (usually HTTP/REST, gRPC, etc.).
• Diversity of technologies: Different microservices can use different technologies and programming languages.
• Simplified scaling: You can scale only those parts of the system that experience load.

Unlike monoliths, where all components are tightly coupled and deployed together, microservices provide greater flexibility but require solutions for orchestration, state management, and ensuring the reliability of a distributed system.