Two types of widespread architecture exist in the market – Monolithic architecture and microservices architecture. While the latter is getting widespread recognition in the IT industry, does that mean you should jump into microservices architecture adoption? Is it the right solution for your business? This article will help you understand the core concepts of both the architecture to make an informed decision regarding the choice of architecture for your business. 

What Is Monolithic Architecture?

Monolithic architecture puts all the functionalities of the software into a single codebase. The codebase, usually, is internally divided into layers, namely the presentation layer, business logic layer, and database layer. This codebase, consisting of layers, is deployed as a single jar/war file.