What is micro-services architectures?

Microservices architecture is a software development approach where an application is structured as a collection of small, autonomous services, modeled around a business domain. Each service is independently deployable, scalable, and can be developed in different programming languages or use different technologies. Microservices communicate through well-defined APIs, typically using HTTP or message queues. This architecture promotes modularity, resilience, and faster development cycles compared to monolithic applications. They are commonly used for complex, evolving applications that require high availability and scalability.