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categories/software-development/index.md

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 - rules-to-better-entity-framework
 - rules-to-better-linq
 - rules-to-better-microservices
+- rules-to-better-modular-monoliths
 - rules-to-better-testing
 - rules-to-better-pull-requests
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categories/software-development/rules-to-better-microservices.md

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 - microservice-key-components
 
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-A microservice architecture is an application architecture where an application consists of many loosely-coupled services. The communications between services are kept lightweight, and the API interfaces between them need to be carefully managed. They are designed to allow different teams to work on different parts of the application completely independently.
+A microservice architecture is an application architecture where an application consists of many loosely-coupled services. The communications between services are kept lightweight, and the API interfaces between them need to be carefully managed. They are designed to allow different teams to work on different parts of the application completely independently.

categories/software-development/rules-to-better-modular-monoliths

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+---
+type: category
+title: Rules to Better Modular Monoliths
+guid: 0a276369-c337-4374-becb-bd097b86d821
+uri: rules-to-better-modular-monoliths
+index:
+- modular-monoliths
+
+---
+
+A Modular Monolith is an architectural style in software development that emphasizes modularity within a monolithic application structure. 

rules/modular-monoliths/rule.md

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+---
+type: rule
+title: Do you know the Modular Monolithic Architecture?
+uri: modular-monoliths
+authors:
+  - title: Adam Cogan
+    url: https://www.ssw.com.au/people/adam-cogan
+  - title: Luke Parker
+    url: https://www.ssw.com.au/people/luke-parker
+created: 2024-01-20T02:50:25.269Z
+guid: 5213ed1f-8ae5-4631-9b76-e464d4011c17
+---
+A Modular Monolith is an architectural style in software development that emphasizes modularity within a monolithic application structure. 
+
+<!--endintro-->
+
+### Key aspects
+
+1. **Monolithic Architecture** - Traditionally, a monolithic application is a single-tiered software application where different components are combined into a single project. This means all components of the application are interconnected and interdependent
+
+2. **Modularity** - In a Modular Monolith, the application is still a monolith, but it's structured in a way that components or modules within it are highly modular. This modularity refers to dividing the application into distinct modules, each responsible for a specific piece of functionality. Eg. Invoicing
+These modules are designed to be loosely coupled, meaning they interact with each other through well-defined interfaces and are largely independent in terms of development and deployment
+
+3. **Use Cases* - It's often used in scenarios where an application is expected to be complex but not so large or varied that it requires a distributed architecture. It's also a good fit for teams transitioning from a monolithic architecture to microservices, as it offers a middle ground
+
+#### ✅ Advantages
+
+- **Simplicity in Deployment**: Since it's a monolith, the deployment is typically simpler than distributed systems like microservices
+- **Ease of Development**: Developers can work on separate modules without significantly affecting other parts of the application
+- **Performance**: Inter-module communication is often faster and more reliable than inter-service communication in distributed architectures
+
+#### ❌ Challenges
+
+- **Scalability**: While more scalable than a traditional monolith, it may not scale as effectively as microservices
+
+- **Modular Discipline**: Maintaining strict modularity can be challenging as the application grows and evolves
+
+A Modular Monolith offers a balance between the simplicity and coherence of a monolith and the modularity and maintainability of more distributed architectures. It is particularly useful for certain kinds of applications and organizational contexts.