Micro frontends strategies

Uncovering the pros and cons of different micro frontend development approaches

Kevin Kreuzer
10 min readDec 12, 2023

As web development continues to evolve, so do the challenges and complexities of creating large-scale, feature-rich applications.

Micro Frontends have emerged as a solution to tackle these challenges by breaking down monolithic applications into smaller, more manageable pieces.

In this blog, we’ll delve into the concept of Micro Frontends and explore four popular approaches to build micro frontends: Multiple SPAs, Module Federation, Web Components, and IFrames.

For each approach, we will provide a comprehensive explanation and explore the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Disclaimer: In this article, our primary focus lies in exploring potential strategies for constructing micro-frontends. It’s essential to note that while there’s a use case for micro frontends, a micro-frontend approach may not always be the optimal solution.

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Kevin Kreuzer

Passionate freelance frontend engineer. ❤️ Always eager to learn, share and expand knowledge.