microservicelike

Microservicelike is a term used to describe systems or architectures that exhibit characteristics similar to microservices but may not strictly adhere to all the defining principles of a true microservice architecture. This can encompass a range of approaches, from applications that are more modular than a monolith but not fully decomposed into independent services, to patterns that borrow certain benefits of microservices without the full complexity.

Such systems might involve larger service boundaries than typical microservices, perhaps representing business capabilities or domains that are still relatively coarse-grained. They may share databases or have tighter coupling between components than a pure microservice setup. The intention behind adopting a microservicelike approach is often to gain some of the advantages of microservices, such as improved deployability, better fault isolation for specific components, or easier adoption of new technologies in certain parts of the system, without incurring the full operational overhead or architectural complexity.

This approach can serve as an intermediate step for organizations transitioning from monolithic architectures. It allows teams to experiment with service-oriented principles and gain experience with distributed systems. However, it's important to recognize that microservicelike systems may not achieve the full scalability, resilience, or independent evolutionary potential that a well-implemented microservice architecture can offer. The trade-offs involve balancing the desire for modularity and agility with the practicalities of development and operations.