Modular - From Monoliths to Microservices and Back Again ...

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Felix Mercer explores software architecture's 50-year evolution from monolithic systems through microservices to today's modular monolith approach. Discover why distributed systems became expensive nightmares and how enforcing internal boundaries without deployment chaos offers the best of both worlds. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 16, 2026.

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Felix Mercer explores software architecture's 50-year evolution from monolithic systems through microservices to today's modular monolith approach. Discover why distributed systems became expensive nightmares and how enforcing internal boundaries...

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