Monorepo vs. Microservices

Welcome to a crucial lesson on backend architecture! When building a large application, one of the first big decisions is how to structure your codebase.

We'll explore two popular approaches: Monorepos and Microservices. Understanding their differences is key to building scalable and maintainable systems.

A monorepo (monolithic repository) is a single version-controlled repository that holds the code for many projects.

• All related projects (e.g., backend API, frontend app, shared libraries) live in one place.
• Developers work within this single repository.
• Think of it as one big folder containing everything your organization builds.

Popular examples include Google, Facebook, and Microsoft.