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When to Use Monolith

When to Use Monolith

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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When to Use Monolith

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Early-stage products, small teams, low complexity. When domain boundaries are unclear, when you need to ship fast, and when the operational overhead of distributed systems is unjustified. Start monolith, split later when needed.

Key Properties

  • Team Size Considerations
  • Domain Clarity
  • Operational Simplicity

Related

  • System Design Tradeoffs (coupling vs autonomy)
  • Modular Monolith (structured approach)

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