In this chapter, we discussed different software application architecture patterns, including monolithic, microservice, and SOAs. Monolithic architecture means building an application that includes all of its modules as a single artifact. It is better for simple and lightweight applications,
but it has various drawbacks, such as its large codebase, which can become difficult to manage. Even after making only a small change to the codebase, a new version of the complete application codebase must be built and deployed to the server. To resolve the problems of monolithic architecture, microservice architecture can be used.
Microservice-based architecture resolves many of the problems of monolithic architecture. This architecture pattern decomposes a monolithic application into several different and independent processes. These processes are known as microservices. A microservice architecture pattern is the better choice for complex, evolving applications. In essence, this architecture pattern handles a complex system better than monolithic architecture.
In Chapter 2, Anatomy of Microservice Decomposition Services, we'll look at how to decompose services in microservice architecture.
