Microservices Architecture: Best Practices, Patterns & Expert Resources by Chris Richardson

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Explore comprehensive resources for microservices architecture, including best practices, patterns, expert consulting, training, and the latest edition of Chris Richardson's book.

Microservices Architecture: Insights and Resources from Chris Richardson

Microservices.io is your premier resource for all things microservices, brought to you by Chris Richardson.

Chris Richardson is an experienced software architect, author of "POJOs in Action," creator of the original CloudFoundry.com, and the acclaimed author of "Microservices Patterns."

The MEAP for Microservices Patterns 2nd Edition is Here!

We are thrilled to announce that the Early Access Program (MEAP) for the second edition of Chris Richardson's essential book, "Microservices Patterns," is now available. Learn more.

Berlin Meetup: Microservices Rules - What Good Looks Like

Chris recently presented on "Microservices Rules" at a Berlin meetup. The microservice architecture has gained immense popularity, promising enhanced developer experience and accelerated software delivery. However, its widespread misunderstanding and improper application have often led organizations to struggle, creating unmaintainable legacy applications rather than agile systems.

To address these common pitfalls, Chris has defined 11 development and architecture rules (a.k.a. best practices) designed to guide successful microservices adoption and prevent the creation of complex, difficult-to-change systems.

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Accelerate Your Software Delivery with Expert Help

Chris Richardson offers comprehensive consulting and training to help your organization improve agility and competitiveness through better software architecture. Services include training workshops, architecture reviews, and more.

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Need Help? Improve Agility and Competitiveness

Chris assists organizations in enhancing agility and competitiveness through superior software architecture. Discover more about his consulting engagements and training workshops.

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Microservices Workshops

Chris teaches comprehensive workshops for architects and developers, enabling your organization to effectively utilize microservices. Avoid common adoption pitfalls and master essential topics such as service decomposition, design, and refactoring monoliths into microservices.

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Remote Consulting Session

Facing a specific microservice architecture challenge? Whether you're considering microservices adoption, planning a monolith migration, or tackling a complex design problem, sign up for a highly focused two-hour consulting session.

Assess Your Architecture

Engage Chris to conduct an architecture review, identify areas for improvement, and assess your application's microservice architecture.

Learn About Microservices

Chris offers numerous resources for mastering microservice architecture:

Get the Book: Microservices Patterns Read Chris Richardson's definitive book: Learn more about the book.
Example Microservices Applications Want to see microservices in action? Explore Chris Richardson's example applications.

Virtual Bootcamp: Distributed Data Patterns in a Microservice Architecture

Enrollment is now open for Chris's virtual bootcamp on distributed data patterns in microservice architectures. This bootcamp covers key patterns such as Saga, API Composition, and CQRS, featuring video lectures, code labs, and weekly Ask-Me-Anything sessions across multiple timezones. The regular price is $395/person, but use coupon OFFEFKCW to sign up for $95 (valid until September 30th, 2025). Deeper discounts are available for multiple seats.