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One bounded context per microservice leads to distributed monolith
Mapping one bounded context to one microservice creates a distributed monolith with high latency and coupling. A network call is 10,000-100,000x slower than an in-process call. Amazon Prime Video cut costs 90% by consolidating microservices into a single process.
Meridian48 take
The article challenges a common microservice dogma, but the real insight is that teams should start with a well-structured monolith and split only when necessary.
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