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Monolith and Modularity
Choose an architecture, keep the modules honest, and only split when the friction earns it — the full monolith-to-services arc.
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Monolith vs microservices: how to choose
Monolith vs microservices: the real technical trade-offs for Laravel and Shopify teams, when each pays off, and why a modular monolith often wins.
Architecture · 7 min read - 02
Modular monoliths first: why microservices can wait
Distributed systems are the priciest fix for a problem you don't have. How to build a modular monolith, own data per module, and know when to split.
Architecture · 9 min read - 03
Monolith to microservices: a pragmatic guide
Skip the big-bang rewrite. The strangler fig pattern, anti-corruption layers, and Docker-first steps to move from monolith to microservices safely.
Architecture · 7 min read