Monolithic Database vs Microservices Database
Developers should use monolithic databases for simpler applications with straightforward data requirements, where data consistency and ACID transactions are critical, such as in financial systems or small-scale enterprise applications meets developers should adopt microservices databases when building scalable, maintainable distributed systems where services need independent deployment and data management, such as in e-commerce platforms or saas applications. Here's our take.
Monolithic Database
Developers should use monolithic databases for simpler applications with straightforward data requirements, where data consistency and ACID transactions are critical, such as in financial systems or small-scale enterprise applications
Monolithic Database
Nice PickDevelopers should use monolithic databases for simpler applications with straightforward data requirements, where data consistency and ACID transactions are critical, such as in financial systems or small-scale enterprise applications
Pros
- +They are also suitable when development teams are small, as they reduce operational complexity compared to distributed systems
- +Related to: relational-database, acid-transactions
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Microservices Database
Developers should adopt microservices databases when building scalable, maintainable distributed systems where services need independent deployment and data management, such as in e-commerce platforms or SaaS applications
Pros
- +This approach is crucial for avoiding the pitfalls of shared databases, like tight coupling and single points of failure, and is particularly useful in scenarios requiring high availability, rapid iteration, or diverse data storage needs across services
- +Related to: microservices-architecture, distributed-systems
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
These tools serve different purposes. Monolithic Database is a database while Microservices Database is a concept. We picked Monolithic Database based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.
Based on overall popularity. Monolithic Database is more widely used, but Microservices Database excels in its own space.
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