A domain-specific language for microservices
Jacob Donham · 2018
A common architectural pattern for complex online systems is a collection of “microservices” communicating via RPC interfaces. A service architecture provides autonomy for teams to develop, deploy, and operate system modules without centralized coordination. But this autonomy comes at a cost in leverage—the fixed costs of running a service are high, and the desire to avoid them can lead to poor design choices.