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Build a Monolith First: Why Startups Should Skip Microservices
Many startups waste time on microservices before achieving product-market fit. A monolith simplifies development, debugging, and deployment for early-stage products. Modular monoliths offer a middle ground, allowing future migration to microservices if needed.
Meridian48 take
The article rightly warns against premature complexity, but modular monoliths aren't a silver bullet—they still require disciplined design to avoid becoming a big ball of mud.
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