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The Python Microservices Blueprint: FastAPI, gRPC, and the "Shared Database" Trap

Microservices are trendy. But if you build them wrong, you don't get "scalability"—you get a "Distributed Monolith." A Distributed Monolith is just as rigid as your old codebase, except now every function call requires a network request and has 50ms ...

Feb 112 min read

DZDhananjay Zaltecustomer-support-ticket-system.hashnode.dev

Architecture Decisions

Why I Chose API Gateway + Auth Service Instead of Monolith Authentication 1. Introduction In distributed systems, authentication can be implemented in two broad ways: Embed authentication directly in

Feb 87 min read

ARAditya Raj Singhblog.adityarajsingh.in

Microservices vs Monoliths: If Everyone Is “Going Back,” What Does That Mean for DevOps?

For a long time, microservices were treated almost like a rite of passage. If a company wanted to be taken seriously in modern engineering circles, it needed services, containers, and a distributed architecture. Monoliths, on the other hand, were fra...

Feb 54 min read

GSGeet Sharmaarchitectureanddesign.hashnode.dev

From Monolith to Microservices in AI Platforms

Early AI applications are usually monolithic. One FastAPI app does everything. This quickly becomes a bottleneck. As usage grows, teams must split responsibilities. A typical evolution: auth-service agent-service vector-service analytics-service Eac...

Jan 261 min read

PKPatrick Kearnsfullstackcity.com

Part 6. Testing Strategy for Modular Monoliths Beyond Unit Tests

By the time you reach this point in the series, you have made a lot of architectural promises. You have said that modules are isolated, that behaviour is local, that data is owned, that communication is explicit, and that authorisation does not leak ...

Jan 229 min read

SMSolomon Marksolomonmark.hashnode.dev

The Architectural Tug-of-War: Microservices vs. Monoliths in 2026

Introduction The architectural debate between monoliths and microservices has dominated software engineering discussions for nearly two decades. Yet in 2026, the conversation has matured beyond the false binary of "one is better than the other." The ...

Jan 2116 min read

NSNavjot Sumanmicroservicesbynavjot.hashnode.dev

Day-01: Monolith vs Microservices

Microservices is an architectural concept where we divide a big application into multiple small, independent services instead of keeping everything inside one single codebase. This approach helps solve many challenges that appear when our application...

Jan 93 min read

NPNirmal Pandeybitsnotion.com

Monolithic vs Microservices architecture

When it comes to developing software applications, choosing the appropriate architectural style is a critical decision. Among the popular options are microservices and monolithic architecture. By understanding the trade-offs, readers can make well-i...

Jan 83 min read

ACAnuj Choudharianujchoudhari.hashnode.dev

Monorepo vs Polyrepo: What I Use and Why

As applications grow beyond a single codebase, one architectural decision inevitably comes up: Should everything live in one repository, or should each service have its own repository? This question sounds simple, but in practice, it influences how t...

Jan 35 min read

MSMd Sohail Ansarisohailblogs.hashnode.dev

Why starting with a Monolith is often the right choice

Let’s be clear, starting with a monolith is not a bad decision.For most early-stage products, it’s actually the most practical and strategic approach. In the beginning, the priority is simple:✅ Build fast✅ Ship fast✅ Learn fast You need to validate i...

Jan 31 min read

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