Key Considerations for Application Transformation and Modernization Using Microservices

Executive Snapshot

• Figure: Executive Snapshot: An Overview of the Tactical Usage of Microservices to Modernize Applications

Situation Overview

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• Define Clear and Measurable Reasons for Modernizing an Application

• Understand the Benefits of a Microservices Architecture

• Microservices Enable Rapid Deployment of Applications to Production

• Figure: Frequency of Deployments to Production by Use of Microservices

• Figure: Frequency of Deployments to Production by Developer Familiarity with Microservices

• Transforming a Monolith into Microservices

• Profile and Analyze the Application

• Use Domain-Driven Design to Identify Discrete Application Functionalities

• Start with a Few Modules That Are Easy to Extract

• Split Presentation Layer from the Business Logic and Data Access Layers

• Rank Microservices by the Benefit They Provide

• Render Newly Created Microservices Independent of the Monolith Where Possible

• Ensure Availability of Infrastructure and Development Capabilities to Support Microservices

• Develop and Implement a Strategy to Decentralize Data

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