In this post, we will synthesize the core principles from Stephen Grider’s microservices curriculum. We will explore why we make the switch, how to handle the inevitable data problems, and the practical tools (Docker, NATS, and Node.js) needed to build a scalable system.
If your "Orders Service" and "Users Service" share a database, they are effectively coupled. If you change the schema for Users, you might break Orders. To achieve true independence, stephen grider microservices