HLD Fundamentals #3: Monolithic vs Microservices Architecture (opens in new tab)

As applications grow, one of the biggest architectural decisions is whether to keep everything in a single application (Monolith) or split it into independent services (Microservices). Most startups begin as a Monolith and gradually move toward Microservices as scale, team size, and business complexity increase. Monolithic Architecture What is it? A Monolithic Architecture is a single application where all business functionalities are developed, deployed, and managed together. Everything runs...