1 Introduction

Microservices have turned into a hype. Like for every other architecture approach there are certain scenarios where the advantages of Microservices can best unfold. Besides, their characteristic advantages come at the price of challenges in other areas.

This primer provides a short introduction into the topic of Microservices. It presents what Microservices actually are and which advantages they can have. This overview is meant to facilitate the start into the topic and to help with judging the applicability and the usefulness of Microservices in a certain context. Thereby Microservices can turn from just a hype into a meaningful element in an architect’s tool kit.