Monolithic v/s Microservices Architecture- Pick What’s Right for Your Business

In the recent past, we witnessed a rapid shift in the way IT companies approached application and software development owing to the increasing customer demands and complexities of applications. We’ve seen global leaders like Netflix, Amazon, Google, etc. switching from a monolithic architecture to a microservices driven approach and with such giants paving the way, more and more companies are jumping on the microservices bandwagon. This blog breaks down the key differences between monolithic and microservices driven architectures which will allow you to make an informed decision before you dive in head-first into the realm of microservices. Why should you take a hard look at Monoliths? To understand microservices, we first need to learn about the conventional approach that companies have adopted for application development - monolithic architecture. A monolithic architecture is one that is designed to handle multiple tasks that are related to one another. A monolith consists of n...