Author: Aditya Vishnu Oruganti

Understanding the differences between monolithic and microservices architectures can be challenging. This article breaks down these complex concepts into simpler terms, inspired by lessons from Akshay Saini’s Namaste NodeJs course, making them accessible to college students and emerging developers alike.Monolith:When we refer to a monolithic application, we mean that the entire application is maintained as a single project.Consider a web application like abc.com, which includes different types of code for the frontend, backend, and database connectivity. In a monolithic application, all these components are maintained within a single project and share the same codebase. Typically, a monolithic application is developed…