Explore microservices architecture in this conference talk from GOTO Berlin 2014. Dive into the key characteristics of microservices, including componentization via services, organization around business capabilities, and decentralized data management. Learn about infrastructure automation, designing for failure, and the differences between microservices and traditional SOA. Compare monolithic and microservices approaches, and gain insights on determining appropriate microservice sizes. Benefit from Martin Fowler's expertise as he discusses the evolution of software design and the role of microservices in modern development practices.