Monolith or Microservices: Which IT Architecture Do Large Russian Companies Prefer?
Monoliths and microservices represent two opposing approaches to application architecture. The former is a single product with a unified codebase, while the latter is a collection of independent modules. Each has its advantages and drawbacks — which IT industry players discussed with TAdviser.
There is no definitive answer in the debate over choosing between monolithic or microservice-based IT system architectures. According to experts interviewed by TAdviser, the choice depends on many factors, including business specifics, scalability and manageability requirements, and the maturity of the company's IT processes.
In Russia, hybrid technologies that combine the benefits of monolithic architecture and modularity are gaining popularity — one of them being Spring Modulith. As explained by Pavel Myshev, Deputy Director for Key Accounts at Cinimex, the core idea is to develop an application as a monolith but with clearly defined modules that can be independently developed, tested, and deployed.
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