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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

Vertical Slice Architecture: Micro Frontends Across Mobile, Backend & ML

Jens Posingies , Robert Pazurek , Vivek Kuppenhalli

Are horizontal tech layers trapping your engineering teams in a massive dependency tax? Learn how vertical slice architecture and micro frontends enable true end-to-end ownership and developer autonomy.

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#1 about 4 min

Overcoming dependency bottlenecks in multi-team feature delivery

Organizing development around technical layers often introduces handoff delays and coordination overhead.

#2 about 6 min

Addressing dependency taxes in scaled architectural structures

Fractured technical ownership layers compound communication friction and slow deployment cycles.

#3 about 4 min

Evaluating structural outcome ownership within business capabilities

Organizing technical architecture around vertical capabilities ensures feature teams retain independent control over user journeys.

#4 about 3 min

Designing cross-functional slices for distinct capability outcomes

Abstracting product boundaries from general infrastructure allows application builders to securely maneuver stable platform rails.

#5 about 2 min

Rendering independent feature modules inside application shells

Isolating disjointed user interface components through containerized architectures enforces unified business logic delivery.

#6 about 2 min

Centralizing mobile business logic with Kotlin Multiplatform

Sharing native foundational logic across ecosystems guarantees synchronization between varied frontend frameworks and backend models.

#7 about 3 min

Embedding machine learning lifecycles directly into product teams

Relocating continuous data training loops directly inside functional units eliminates handovers to highly specialized personnel.

#8 about 3 min

Containing deployment risks through explicit architecture boundaries

Establishing localized service implementations heavily reduces error propagation distances during unexpected production failures.

#9 about 3 min

Extracting decoupled functional slices inside legacy systems

Decoupling historic system complexities one step at a time secures continuous product velocity over immediate system overhauls.

#10 about 3 min

Generating standard structured components via automated tooling

Implementing centralized script templates streamlines developer onboarding by directly scaffolding standard repository foundations.

Matching moments

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Understanding the engineering benefits of micro-frontend architectures

Luca Mezzalira Luca Mezzalira · World Congress 2022

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Splitting large monolithic frontends for team autonomy

Manfred Steyer Manfred Steyer · World Congress 2025

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Why companies scale application development with micro frontends

Manfred Steyer Manfred Steyer · World Congress 2021

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Scaling development teams with micro frontend architecture

Florian Rappl · World Congress 2022

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Differentiating domain-aware micro-frontends from UI components

Luca Mezzalira Luca Mezzalira · World Congress 2022

2:07 min

Introduction to micro frontend architecture

Trishul Goel · JS Congress

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