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Micro Frontends – The Future of Frontend Development?

Introduction

In recent years, there has been a shift in the way we think about building web applications. Rather than building monolithic applications with a single front end, we are now breaking our applications into smaller, more manageable pieces. This approach is known as micro frontends.

In a micro frontend architecture, the front end of an application is divided into small, independent pieces, each of which is developed by a separate team. This has a number of advantages over the monolithic approach. First, it allows for greater parallelization of development, as each team can work independently on their own piece of the front end. Second, it makes it easier to make changes to the application, as each team is only responsible for their own piece. Finally, it makes it easier to scale the application, as each team can deploy their own piece independently.

Micro Frontends vs Monolithic Frontends:

One of the key advantages of micro frontends is that they allow for greater parallelization of development. In a monolithic frontend architecture, all of the code for the entire application is contained in a single codebase. This means that if one team wants to make a change to the front end, they have to coordinate with all of the other teams that are working on the front end to make sure that their change doesn’t break anything.

In a micro frontend architecture, each team has its own codebase that it is responsible for. This means that teams can work independently on their own codebases and don’t have to coordinate with other teams when making changes. This can lead to faster development times and fewer merge conflicts.

Another advantage of micro frontends is that they make it easier to make changes to the application. In a monolithic front-end architecture, if you want to make a change to one part of the front end, you have to redeploy the entire front end. This can be time-consuming and expensive.

In a micro frontend architecture, each team can deploy its own code independently. This means that if you want to make a change to one part of the front end, you only have to redeploy that one part. This can save time and money when making changes to the application.

Finally, micro frontends can be easier to scale than monolithic frontends. In a monolithic frontend architecture, all of the code for the entire application is deployed on every server instance. This can lead to problems when scaling up the number of server instances, as all of the code has to be deployed on every new instance.

In a micro frontend architecture, each team can deploy its own code independently on different server instances. This means that when scaling up, you only have to deploy the code for those teams whose load has increased. This can save time and money when scaling up the number of server instances.

Conclusion:

Micro Frontends vs Monolithic Frontends: Which is better?  There’s no easy answer; it depends on your specific situation and needs. That being said, microservices have some clear advantages over monoliths: they allow for greater parallelization of development, they’re easier to make changes to, and they’re easier to scale. So, if you’re looking to build or migrate to a new web application, you may want to consider using a microservices approach.