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Microservices rules #11: Track and improve metrics

Microservices rules #11: Track and improve metrics

This is another article in the series about microservices rules: what good looks like, which are a set of principles and practices for using microservices effectively. The other articles about microservices rules are:

Using the microservice architecture can be challenging. You must make numerous architectural design decisions that can be very consequential, even small missteps can have far-reaching impacts. You can minimize the risk of making bad decisions by using Microservices rules #5: Deliberative design and Microservices rules #10: Make smaller, safer, and reversible changes. But there’s always a chance that something will go wrong especially if it’s your first time using microservices. Consequently, it’s essential to follow Microservices rules #11: Track and improve metrics.

In this article, I outline three key categories of metrics you should track to ensure your microservices development stays on course.

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