Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Software delivery & architecture · Working

Modular monolith

Also called: modular architecture

ELI5

One application with carefully separated parts.

Used in conversation

“A modular monolith may be simpler than premature microservices.”

Definition

A single deployable application organised into strongly separated internal modules.

Here “Modular monolith” means: A single deployable application organised into strongly separated internal modules.

Pitch context

You will see “Modular monolith” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches software delivery & architecture.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret software delivery & architecture without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

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