Promising increased flexibility & scalability as well as cognitively simpler implementations, microservices are gaining as an alternative to monolithic designs. Unfortunately, many have begun using them as a "golden hammer", failing to recognize complexities inherent in distributed systems. In this talk we'll review the case for microservices, explore common characteristics of microservice architectures, differences between microservices & SOA, and trade-offs between monoliths & microservices. Fight "microservices envy" by learning to use them selectively & appropriately in your projects!