Explore the concept of extending microservices architecture to frontend development in this 34-minute conference talk from Spring I/O 2017. Delve into the challenges of maintaining a monolithic web application while utilizing a modular backend. Discover techniques for splitting up the frontend to fully leverage microservices across both backend and frontend systems. Learn how to create a modular and composite UI by combining JavaScript techniques with progressive enhancement and adherence to web standards. Gain insights into maximizing the potential of microservices architecture for comprehensive application development.