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Explain the concept of a ‘Distributed Monolith’?
Track: Java
Topic: Microservice Architecture
Focus: Bounded Contexts
Java: Bounded Contexts
Answer
A 'Distributed Monolith' is when microservices are deployed but remain tightly coupled.
A distributed monolith occurs when microservices are split out but still rely heavily on each other, often due to improper boundaries or shared databases. This can lead to issues similar to a monolith, such as difficulty in deploying individual services. For instance, if the 'User' and 'Order' services in an e-commerce system still share a database and require coordinated updates, they form a distributed monolith.
A distributed monolith occurs when microservices are split out but still rely heavily on each other, often due to improper boundaries or shared databases. This can lead to issues similar to a monolith, such as difficulty in deploying individual services. For instance, if the 'User' and 'Order' services in an e-commerce system still share a database and require coordinated updates, they form a distributed monolith.
Topics: Bounded Contexts Java Microservice Architecture