Challenges and pitfalls

It is a misconception that monoliths are only suitable for small projects or small teams. A well-built monolith can go a long way, which is what a modular structure and a good analysis bring. Modular Monoliths can be very powerful and work well for different sizes of projects.

It is essential to consider the pros and cons of each approach when selecting the application pattern for a project. Maybe a cloud-native, serverless, microservices application is what your next project needs, but perhaps a well-designed Modular Monolith would achieve the same performance at a tremendously lower cost. As a rule of thumb, start with the simplest approach.

To help you decide if a Modular Monolith is the way to go, here are some potential challenges and how to avoid or mitigate them:

Challenges and pitfalls	Mitigating actions
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