Architecture

Splitting up a Monolith into Microservices is not an easy task. It can be broken apart into multiple steps. Defining boundaries and capabilities are key. Depending on how much coupling you have within your Monolith, and how you couple is a big factor in how challenging this process will be. YouTube Check out my YouTube channel where I post all kinds of content that accompanies my posts including this video showing everything that is in this post. Monolith <> Big Ball of Mud First, I believe most people have associated the term “Monolith” with a big ball of mud that… Read More »Splitting up a Monolith into Microservices

How do you scale a monolith? Scale-up? Scale-out? A monolith doesn’t need to be a big ball of mud! Monoliths with well-defined boundaries that are loosely coupled, you have a lot of options for scaling. With well-defined boundaries, you can scale out each boundary independently, including the database. Boundaries within a system are so important, regardless of Monolith or (micro)Services, and give you more options for scaling. YouTube Check out my YouTube channel where I post all kinds of content that accompanies my posts including this video showing everything that is in this post. Solution Structure For a refresher, here’s… Read More »Scaling a Monolith Horizontally

Caching ain’t easy! There are many factors that add to the complexity of caching. My general recommendation is to avoid caching if you can. However, caching can bring performance and scaling which you might need. If you’re starting to use a cache in your system here are some things to think about. Adding a cache isn’t that trivial and requires some thought about caching strategies, how to invalidate, and fallbacks to your database. Caching can improve performance and scalability, but can also bring your entire system down if it’s failing. YouTube Check out my YouTube channel where I post all… Read More »The Complexity of Caching