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The document compares monolithic and microservices architectures. A monolithic architecture builds an application as a single unit comprising the user interface, server-side application, and database. It has simpler deployment but does not scale as well. A microservices architecture breaks the application into independent components, each with its own logic and database. This allows independent scaling but introduces more complexity with distributed systems. The document advises choosing based on factors like team size, expertise, application complexity, and time to launch. Microservices are better for large, complex, scalable applications while monoliths are better for small teams or simple applications that need quick launches.

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S Microservice Architecture ?? ?

The document compares monolithic and microservices architectures. A monolithic architecture builds an application as a single unit comprising the user interface, server-side application, and database. It has simpler deployment but does not scale as well. A microservices architecture breaks the application into independent components, each with its own logic and database. This allows independent scaling but introduces more complexity with distributed systems. The document advises choosing based on factors like team size, expertise, application complexity, and time to launch. Microservices are better for large, complex, scalable applications while monoliths are better for small teams or simple applications that need quick launches.

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MONOLITHIC MICROSERVICES

ARCHITECTURE ARCHITECTURE

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MONOLITHIC ARCHITECTURE

The monolithic architecture is considered to be a traditional


way of building applications. A monolithic application is built
as a single and indivisible unit. Usually, such a solution
comprises a client-side user interface, a server side-
application, and a database. It is unified and all the functions
are managed and served in one place.

MICROSERVICES ARCHITECTURE

While a monolithic application is a single unified unit, a


microservices architecture breaks it down into a collection of
smaller independent units. These units carry out every
application process as a separate service. So all the services
have their own logic and the database as well as perform the
specific functions.
MONOLITHIC ARCHITECTURE

MICROSERVICES ARCHITECTURE
Strengths of the Monolithic Architecture

Less cross-cutting concerns-


Cross-cutting concerns are the concerns that affect the whole
application such as logging, handling, caching, and performance
monitoring. In a monolithic application, this area of functionality
concerns only one application so it is easier to handle it.

Strengths of the Microservice Architecture

Independent components-
Firstly, all the services can be deployed and updated
independently, which gives more flexibility. Secondly, a bug in
one microservice has an impact only on a particular service and
does not influence the entire application. Also, it is much easier
to add new features to a microservice application than a
monolithic one.
Strengths of the Monolithic Architecture

Easier debugging and testing


In contrast to the microservices architecture, monolithic
applications are much easier to debug and test. Since a
monolithic app is a single indivisible unit, you can run end-to-
end testing much faster.

Strengths of the Microservice Architecture

Easier understanding
Split up into smaller and simpler components, a microservice
application is easier to understand and manage. You just
concentrate on a specific service that is related to a business
goal you have.
Strengths of the Monolithic Architecture

Simple to deploy. Another advantage associated with the


simplicity of monolithic apps is easier deployment. When it
comes to monolithic applications, you do not have to handle
many deployments – just one file or directory.

Strengths of the Microservice Architecture

Better scalability
Another advantage of the microservices approach is that each
element can be scaled independently. So the entire process is
more cost- and time-effective than with monoliths when the
whole application has to be scaled even if there is no need in it.
In addition, every monolith has limits in terms of scalability, so
the more users you acquire, the more problems you have with
your monolith. Therefore, many companies, end up rebuilding
their monolithic architectures.
Weaknesses of the Monolithic Architecture

Understanding-
When a monolithic application scales up, it becomes too
complicated to understand. Also, a complex system of code
within one application is hard to manage.

Weaknesses of the Microservice Architecture

Extra complexity.-
Since a microservices architecture is a distributed system, you
have to choose and set up the connections between all the
modules and databases. Also, as long as such an application
includes independent services, all of them have to be deployed
independently.
Weaknesses of the Monolithic Architecture

Making changes-
It is harder to implement changes in such a large and complex
application with highly tight coupling. Any code change affects
the whole system so it has to be thoroughly coordinated. This
makes the overall development process much longer.

Weaknesses of the Microservice Architecture

System distribution-
A microservices architecture is a complex system of multiple
modules and databases so all the connections have to be
handled carefully.
Microservices vs Monoliths: Which should
you choose?

Making the right decision of which architecture to choose


depends on several factors. There are specific considerations
you should look into before making the final decision.

Small team. If you are a startup and your team is small,


you may not need to deal with the complexity of the
microservices architecture. A monolith can meet all your
business needs so there is no emergency to follow the
hype and start with microservices.

Microservices expertise. Without proper skills and


knowledge, building a microservice application is
extremely risky. Still, just having the architecture
knowledge is not enough. You need to have DevOps and
Containers experts since the concepts are tightly coupled
with microservices. Also, domain modelling expertise is a
must
Microservices vs Monoliths: Which should
you choose?

A simple application. Small applications which do not


demand much business logic, superior scalability, and
flexibility work better with monolithic architectures.

A complex and scalable application. The microservices


architecture will make scaling and adding new
capabilities to your application much easier. So if you
plan to develop a large application with multiple modules
and user journeys, a microservice pattern would be the
best way to handle it.

Quick launch. If you want to develop your application and


launch it as soon as possible, a monolithic model is the
best choice. It works well when you aim to spend less
initially and validate your business idea.
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References:
Microservices vs Monolith: which architecture is the best choice? - N-iX
Microservices vs Monolith: The Ultimate Comparison 2022 (clickittech.com)

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