Cultivate a solid foundation. Everything starts with people, so make sure yours are ready to live and breathe in a microservices world.

Begin with the API. Simple math: one microservice starts with one API.

Ensure separation of concerns. Each microservice must have a single, defined purpose. If it starts feeling like they should add a responsibility, add a new microservice (and a new API) instead.

Production approval through testing. Write comprehensive testing parameters for each microservice, then combine them into a full testing suite for use in your continuous delivery pipeline.

Automate deployment. And everything else. Automate code analysis, container security scans, pass/fail testing, and every other possible process in your microservice environment.