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The essence of architectural work - Part 4

July 17, 2026
Mediterranean landscape (seen near Malaga, Spain)

The essence of architectural work - Part 3

June 26, 2026
Barren landscape (seen near Malaga, Spain)

The essence of architectural work - Part 2

June 5, 2026
Inflow to an old hydroelectric power plant (seen near Malaga, Spain)

The essence of architectural work - Part 1

May 15, 2026
Railway track cut through a mountain (seen near Malaga, Spain)

We are our own worst enemies

April 24, 2026
Heron standing in a lake
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The microservices fallacy - Part 8

When (not) to choose microservices

January 15, 2021 Uwe Friedrichsen

5 minute read

Loschwitz bridge (Blaues Wunder) at night (Dresden, Germany)

In this post we start to make sense of what we have discussed so far – when we should use microservices, when not to use them and what to do instead.

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The microservices fallacy - Part 7

Actual reasons for microservices

January 8, 2021 Uwe Friedrichsen

10 minute read

Red glowing clouds at dusk

This post discusses actual reasons that justify the use of microservices.

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    • Architecture
    • microservices
    • accelerate
    • disparate NFRs

The microservices fallacy - Part 6

Debunking the technology migration fallacy

December 18, 2020 Uwe Friedrichsen

8 minute read

Toadstool on the forest soil

This post discusses the fallacy that microservices make technology changes easier.

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    • microservices
    • fallacy
    • technology
    • migration

The microservices fallacy - Part 5

Debunking the better design fallacy

December 11, 2020 Uwe Friedrichsen

6 minute read

Mossy log on a meadow

This post discusses the widespread fallacy that microservices lead to better solution design.

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    • microservices
    • fallacy
    • design

The microservices fallacy - Part 4

Debunking the reusability and autonomy fallacies

December 4, 2020 Uwe Friedrichsen

8 minute read

Orange-colored flowers

This post discusses two widespread fallacies – that microservices improve reusability (and thus pay for themselves after a short while) and that microservices improve team autonomy.

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    • microservices
    • fallacy
    • reusability
    • autonomy
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Uwe Friedrichsen

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Recent Posts

The essence of architectural work - Part 4

July 17, 2026
Mediterranean landscape (seen near Malaga, Spain)

The essence of architectural work - Part 3

June 26, 2026
Barren landscape (seen near Malaga, Spain)

The essence of architectural work - Part 2

June 5, 2026
Inflow to an old hydroelectric power plant (seen near Malaga, Spain)

The essence of architectural work - Part 1

May 15, 2026
Railway track cut through a mountain (seen near Malaga, Spain)

We are our own worst enemies

April 24, 2026
Heron standing in a lake
View more posts

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Hi, I am Uwe, travelling the world of IT for many years. I worked in many roles in and around IT. Sharing my thought, ideas and insights here.

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