Microservices architecture requires organizing our stuff into discreet, well-defined units. Aggregates help in this by allowing us to group together related business entities into cohesive units. With aggregates, teams can work independently on functionalities while maintaining loose coupling and high cohesion. This article by Dave Taubler emphasizes the importance of aggregates in microservices architecture and how they can help in the long run. It also highlights the issues that can arise without aggregates and provides insights into some best practices. A must-read for software architects and engineering leaders. This article was published in Better Programming on April 22, 2020, and has a reading time of 21 minutes.
