Why Monoliths Still Matter: The Hidden Costs of Microservices

Microservices aren't the default solution—well-structured monoliths remain highly effective for small teams and rapidly evolving products. While microservices excel at solving specific problems like independent scaling and team autonomy, they introduce substantial operational overhead through distributed tracing, data consistency management, and network latency. Making this architectural choice requires understanding concrete trade-offs rather than following industry hype.