What are Microservices?

The video discusses the shift from traditional monolithic applications to microservices. It explains that while monolithic applications are built as a single cohesive unit, microservices break the application into separate components. This approach offers advantages such as increased resilience, as failure in one component doesn't affect the entire system. However, microservices also present challenges, including increased complexity in management. The video highlights the importance of agile and DevOps mindsets in handling microservices, especially as cloud computing and application containers become more prevalent.

What is the primary difference between microservices and traditional monolithic applications?

• Microservices are built as a single cohesive unit.

• Monolithic applications are divided into independent components.

• Monolithic applications are always cloud-based.

• Microservices are broken into separate components built independently.

How do microservices enhance application resilience?

• By simplifying the application structure.

• By requiring less coordination among components.

• By allowing independent components to function even if one fails.

• By ensuring all components fail together.

In a microservices architecture, what happens if a single component fails?

• The entire application stops working.

• Only the failing component stops, others continue to work.

• All components need to be restarted.

• The application automatically switches to a backup.

What is a challenge associated with managing microservices?

• They do not support cloud computing.

• They involve more components to manage and coordinate.

• They require fewer developers.

• They are easier to coordinate than monolithic applications.

Which mindset is best suited for handling microservices?

• Traditional

• Hierarchical

• Agile or DevOps

• Waterfall