Many companies are transitioning to microservices but what factors influence whether or not to “blow up” your monolith? The advantages of moving to a microservices architecture include increased performance, deployability and scalability, but these advantages come at the cost of increased complexity. This presentation will cover the architectural considerations involved in transitioning from a monolithic to a microservices or service-oriented architecture. Take a technical look into the factors to consider during a transition including how to define boundaries between microservices, interservice communication patterns and testing. Learn strategies for transitioning such as the “ice cream scoop,” “lego” and “nuclear” options, routing and versioning strategies, and how to handle libraries and security to maximize service independence.