.NET Core Microservices - Why Microservices?

The video explains the advantages of microservices, highlighting their independent deployability, scalability, and smaller codebase compared to monolithic applications. It discusses how microservices allow for targeted scaling, reducing costs, and improving debugging and downtime management. An example of a microservices architecture is provided, illustrating the benefits of asynchronous communication in maintaining service functionality even when one service fails. The video concludes with a high-level overview of microservices' benefits.

What is one of the main advantages of microservices over monolithic applications?

• They can be deployed independently.

• They require less initial setup.

• They are easier to code.

• They use less memory.

How do microservices improve scalability compared to monolithic applications?

• By using a single server for all services.

• By increasing the overall application size.

• By reducing the number of servers needed.

• By allowing resource allocation to specific services.

Why is the codebase of microservices generally smaller than that of monolithic applications?

• Because they use less complex algorithms.

• Because they are stored in the cloud.

• Because they are written in a different programming language.

• Because each microservice handles only one functionality.

In a microservice architecture, what happens if one service fails?

• The entire application stops working.

• Only the failing service is affected.

• All services need to be restarted.

• The application needs to be redeployed.

How can asynchronous communication benefit a microservice architecture?

• By reducing the number of services needed.

• By allowing services to communicate without waiting for each other.

• By making the application more secure.

• By ensuring all services run at the same speed.