Should I use microservices for my startup?

No, unless you have multiple independent teams. Start with a monolith—it's faster, simpler.

What is Conway's Law and microservices?

Systems mirror team comms. Microservices fit siloed teams; monoliths suit unified ones.

Use the strangler pattern: gradually extract services around the monolith. Align with team boundaries first.

Everyone chased microservices like the next big thing. Turns out, it's a team structure hack, not a code miracle. Time to rethink your stack.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 4 min read

Microservices shine for scaling teams, not code—most adopt too early. 𝕏
They redistribute complexity across networks, creating latency and failure nightmares. 𝕏
Stick to monoliths until your org demands independent team ownership. 𝕏

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