/tags/microservices/ Recent content in Microservices on Ansh Wasan Hugo en-us © {year} Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:31:26 +0530 /blog/understanding-microservices-architecture/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0530 /blog/understanding-microservices-architecture/ Microservices have become a buzzword in backend development. But what exactly are they, and when should you use them? Let’s break it down. Monolith vs Microservices Monolithic Architecture In a monolith, all components are part of a single, unified codebase: ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ MONOLITHIC APP │ ├─────────────────────────────────────┤ │ User Service │ Order Service │ │ Payment │ Notification │ │ Inventory │ Analytics │ ├─────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Single Database │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ Pros: