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How does microservices differ from monolithic architecture?

Entry Microservices
Quick Answer Monolith: all features in one codebase, deployed together as one unit. Microservices: split into separate services, each deployable independently. Monolith is simpler to start but hard to scale and change over time. Microservices give flexibility and scalability but add complexity in networking, data consistency, and ops.

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Monolithic apps are tightly coupled and deployed as a single unit. Microservices break the system into small independent services with separate deployments. Microservices offer better scalability and fault isolation.

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