Netflix
Netflix, similar to Amazon, used to be a gigantic monolithic application. And just like Amazon, Netflix split it up into many microservices to accommodate its growth. Now, Netflix is deploying thousands of times a day.
A graphical representation of its API can be found at https://www.slideshare.net/adrianco/netflix-velocity-conference-2011/43-API_AWS_EC2_Front_End
You can see how various components are working together to provide speedy delivery of content. Similar to Amazon, Netflix also had to face challenges in terms of development and growth. Using microservices allows it to address both.
Now, Netflix is serving more than 130 million accounts daily with possibly up to 400 million viewers (https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/how-many-people-use-netflix.html/ ...
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