The Power of Micro Frontends & Breaking Down Monoliths | Thayse Onofrio

This week, guest host Ben Lloyd Pearson chats with Thayse Onofrio, Software Engineer at Clutch and ex Thoughtworks. Thayse discusses how micro frontends allow individual application components to be operated and deployed independently, helping teams avoid the complexities of a monolithic architecture. They cover the technicalities, challenges, and advantages of implementing micro frontends, including the importance of module federation and proper coordination among developer teams. Learn about the future of frontend development, the cultural impacts, and the best practices from Thayse’s experience. 

Episode highlights:
01:02 What is a micro frontend?
04:08 Building from scratch vs. out-of-the-box solutions 
10:30 What’s the process for moving to a more micro frontend based approach?
15:46 What changes do you need to use a micro frontend framework? 
17:28 What does a team using micro frontends benefit from once it's all set up?

Show Notes:

• Thayse Onofrio | Twitter
• Thayse Onofrio | Substack
• Thayse Onofrio | LinkedIn
• Thayse Onofrio | LeadDev
• Software Engineering Intelligence: Exposed & In Action

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