Different between monolithic and micro services architecture. Pros and cons.

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Monolithic architecture is a single-tiered software application while microservices architecture is a collection of small, independent services.

Monolithic architecture is a single, indivisible unit where all components are tightly coupled.
Microservices architecture breaks down the application into smaller, loosely coupled services that communicate through APIs.
Monolithic architecture is easier to develop and test but harder to scale and maintain.
Microservices architecture allows for better scalability, flexibility, and fault isolation but adds complexity in terms of deployment and monitoring.
Examples of monolithic architecture include traditional web applications, while examples of microservices architecture include Netflix and Amazon.

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