Microservices Were Supposed to Make Us Faster. Why Did They Slow Us Down?

Microservices promised independence and scalability.

Instead, many teams got complexity.

Multiple deployments, cross-service debugging, and constant operational overhead turned product development into infrastructure management.

That’s why experienced engineers are moving toward modular monoliths — structured systems without distributed pain.

Full explanation:

https://inboryn.com/2026/02/16/the-return-of-the-monolith-why-smart-teams-are-moving-away-from-microservices/