What does microservice architecture mean to you and how does it differ from monolithic?

Microservices architecture is an approach to building applications where the system is broken down into many small, independent services, each responsible for its own business function and interacting with others through well-defined APIs.

Differences from monolith:

• In a monolith, all components are tightly coupled and deployed together.
• In microservices, each service can be developed, tested, deployed, and scaled independently.
• Microservices increase system flexibility and resilience but require more complex interaction and monitoring organization.

Example: in an online store, separate microservices might be responsible for the product catalog, payment, user management, and delivery.