Originally published at spectredev.xyz. Cross-posted here for the Dev.to community.
Choosing between monolith, modular monolith, and microservices? Here's the honest, opinionated framework your startup actually needs. Stop copying Netflix.
Your architecture choice shouldn't be driven by what Netflix or Uber is doing. It should be driven by where you are right now your team size, your traffic, your deployment maturity, and your runway. The monolith vs microservices debate has a real answer for your situation. It's just not the one most blog posts give you.
Here's the framework we use when helping startups and growth-stage companies make this call.
Why Most Teams Get This Wrong From the Start
