Assessing the Impact of Microservices Architecture on Software Maintainability and Scalability

Abstract

This evaluation delves into the influence of Microservices Architecture (MSA) on crucial factors like software maintainability and scalability, which are vital in today's software development. Exploring MSA's features and benefits reveals how it streamlines bug tracking, improves system comprehension, increases testability, enables independent scaling of services, and optimizes resource utilization. The assessment also identifies potential obstacles, including distribution challenges, communication overhead, network delays, and data consistency. Renowned organizations like Amazon and Netflix have provided real-life scenarios with significant evidence of MSA's practicality and limitations. Though MSA's importance in building durable, scalable systems is underlined, the evaluation also stresses the need for solid design principles, practical management approaches, and constant refinement of procedures.