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Even Amazon Prime couldn’t handle microservices — what went wrong?
Learn why Amazon Prime shifted from microservices and discover 10 critical mistakes to avoid when designing and implementing microservice architecture.
Introduction
Microservices have become a buzzword in software architecture, offering scalability, flexibility, and faster development cycles. But here’s the catch — not every microservices implementation goes smoothly. Even giants like Amazon Prime have faced challenges with this architecture and eventually pivoted toward a hybrid monolith approach.
In this blog, we’ll uncover why Amazon Prime moved away from microservices and explore 10 common mistakes that can sabotage your microservices journey. By understanding these pitfalls, you can design better systems and maximize the potential of microservices in your projects.
Why Did Amazon Prime Move Away from Microservices?
Amazon Prime Video initially adopted a microservices architecture to handle its complex system requirements. However, as the platform scaled, several issues surfaced:
- Increased Complexity: Managing hundreds of microservices became a nightmare, with services interacting in unpredictable ways.
- Latency Issues: Every additional…
