Monolithic vs. Microservices
When building software, two main architectural approaches are commonly used: Monolithic Architecture and Microservices Architecture . If you’re new to software development, understanding the difference between these two can help you decide the right structure for your project. 1. What is Monolithic Architecture? In Monolithic Architecture , your entire application is built as a single, large unit. All parts of the application (user interface, business logic, and database management) are combined and run together. Imagine your app as one big pizza — all the ingredients are baked together. If you want to change one topping (like upgrading a feature), you need to take out the entire pizza and modify it. Key Characteristics: Single Codebase : Everything (login, billing, order management, etc.) is bundled into one codebase. Single Deployment : You deploy the entire app at once. Changing one feature means redeploying the whole app. Shared Database...