Explore effective microservice communication and conversation patterns in this comprehensive conference talk. Delve into the challenges of orchestration, choreography, sagas, and process management in microservice architectures. Learn how to design service communication that maintains autonomy and achieves intended purposes. Examine basic communication patterns, their limitations, and how advanced conversational patterns can enhance loose coupling. Discover real-world scenarios for complex coordination and practical applications of conversation patterns. Gain insights into scaling microservices, managing order fulfillment, coordinating work across services, and implementing effective catalog and menu systems. Understand the pros and cons of orchestration versus choreography approaches, and leave with valuable parting thoughts on building robust microservice ecosystems.