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Monolith vs Microservices
PronunciationMON-oh-lith versus MY-kroh-SER-vis-iz
Definition
A monolith is one application deployed as a single unit. Microservices split it into many small services that talk to each other.
Where you hear it
Architecture discussions and interviews.
Examples
We started with a monolith because the team is small.
Microservices add network calls, so debugging is harder.
Common mistake
Choosing microservices too early. For small teams a well-organized monolith is usually simpler and faster.
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