This blog was written by Vinay Prabhu, a Software Engineer at Infuse.
My friend asked me “Hey Vinay, what is Monolith and Microservice architecture? I was scrolling on instagram and randomly got a reel.. should I know of it at this stage of being a dev?” – he/she is in 3rd year CS.
So, the age-old battle of Monolith vs Microservices! 🥊
Which is better and why? 🤖
Let me break it down for you in a way that even your grandma would understand (assuming she’s not a tech genius 🤓).
Imagine you’re running a restaurant and you have a single, massive kitchen where all the dishes are prepared. That’s a Monolithic architecture – everything is bundled together in one cohesive unit. It’s great for small operations, but as your restaurant grows, things can get messy, and adding new features becomes a real pain. 🤯
Now, think of Microservices as having separate, specialized kitchens for each type of cuisine. You have a kitchen for Italian dishes, another for Japanese, one for desserts, and so on. Each kitchen is independent, can be easily scaled up or down, and new kitchens can be added without disrupting the others. It’s like having a food court, but within your restaurant! 🍽️
As a developer, understanding these architectures is crucial, especially as you progress in your career. Monoliths are great for small projects, but as your app grows, Microservices can help you manage complexity, scale more efficiently, and even allow for different teams to work on different parts of the application simultaneously. 🚀
So, should you know about them at this stage?
Absolutely! It’s never too early to start learning about architectural patterns and making informed decisions for your future projects. Plus, it’ll make you sound super cool at tech parties. 😎
May 01, 2024