Decomposing Monoliths to Microservices

Before we break things apart, let's understand what a monolithic application is.

A monolith is a single, large application where all components—like the user interface, business logic, and data access layers—are tightly coupled within one codebase.

Think of it as a single, giant block of software.

While easy to start, monoliths often face challenges as they grow:

• Slow Development: Large codebase means longer build times and complex merges.
• Scaling Issues: To scale one part, you must scale the entire application.
• Technology Lock-in: Hard to introduce new technologies without rewriting the whole system.
• Deployment Risk: A small change requires redeploying the entire application, increasing risk.