Micro Frontends: Breaking Down the Monolith UI
As applications grow in scale and complexity, maintaining a monolithic frontend becomes a bottleneck for teams and innovation. Enter Micro Frontends —a scalable architectural pattern inspired by microservices, but for the frontend. Let’s break down what it means and how it transforms UI development. What Are Micro Frontends? Micro Frontends is a design approach where a frontend app is decomposed into individual, semi-independent "micro apps" working loosely together. Each micro frontend: Is owned by a separate team Has its own build and deployment pipeline Can use its own tech stack (if needed) Why Shift from a Monolith? In a monolithic UI: All features are bundled together Teams are tightly coupled Releases can become slow and risky With micro frontends: Teams work autonomously Faster, safer deployments Clear separation of concerns How Are Micro Frontends Implemented? Route-based ...