Microservice use cases
Microservice is not a silver bullet, and it will not solve all the architectural challenges of today's world. There is no hard and fast rule, or a rigid guideline on when to use microservices.
Microservices may not fit in each and every use case. The success of microservices largely depends on the selection of use cases. The first and the foremost activity is to do a litmus test of the use case against the microservices benefits. The litmus test must cover all microservices benefits we had discussed earlier in this chapter. For a given use case, if there are no quantifiable benefits, or if the cost is outweighing the benefits, then the use case may not be the right choice for microservices.
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