Monolithic Development

Monolithic development is a software architecture approach where an application is built as a single, unified unit with tightly coupled components. All functionalities, such as user interface, business logic, and data access, are combined into one codebase and deployed together. This contrasts with modular or distributed architectures like microservices.

Also known as: Monolith, Monolithic Architecture, Monolithic App, Monolithic Software, Monolithic System

Why learn Monolithic Development?

Developers should use monolithic development for simpler applications, rapid prototyping, or when starting a new project with a small team, as it reduces complexity in deployment and testing. It is suitable for applications with predictable, low-scale requirements where the overhead of distributed systems is unnecessary, such as internal tools or small business websites.

Learning Resources

• docs: Martin Fowler's MonolithFirst
• docs: Microsoft Docs: Monolithic Architecture
• tutorial: FreeCodeCamp: Monolithic vs Microservices
• video: YouTube: Monolithic Architecture Explained
• book: Book: Building Microservices by Sam Newman