Re:Microservices and the First Law of Distributed Objects (2...
by jayd16 on Tuesday March 24, 2026 @11:13AM
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I think the real sin is just cutting against the grain on your services and library boundaries.
It's not that hard to version and deploy multiple services and libraries. If you need the flexibility of that separation, it can very much be worth it.
But if you separate them and still treat them like you're in a mono whatever and you cut corners on keeping your separation clean and clear, you're going to have a bad time.
Either pattern has its advantages. It's best to remember that they're just a pattern and you should be doing one or the other for a reason.
It's not that hard to version and deploy multiple services and libraries. If you need the flexibility of that separation, it can very much be worth it.
But if you separate them and still treat them like you're in a mono whatever and you cut corners on keeping your separation clean and clear, you're going to have a bad time.
Either pattern has its advantages. It's best to remember that they're just a pattern and you should be doing one or the other for a reason.