Spring Modulith: Building Modular Monoliths for a Structured Tomorrow 🌱

Halil Ural
6 min readSep 14, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of software development, the debate between monoliths and microservices has been a long-standing one. While microservices have stolen the spotlight in recent years, there’s a growing movement in favor of a more balanced approach: modular monoliths. And at the heart of this movement is Spring Modulith – a powerful tool that helps developers design modular monoliths with ease and precision.

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci

Spring Modulith embodies this quote perfectly, offering simplicity in design while maintaining the sophistication necessary for scaling enterprise-level applications. In this article, we’ll dive into what makes Spring Modulith a game-changer for software architects, developers, and DevOps teams alike.

What Is a Modular Monolith? 🏗️

Before we explore Spring Modulith, let’s define the term “modular monolith.” A monolith refers to a large, single application where everything is interconnected. Traditional monoliths often become difficult to maintain due to tightly coupled components. Enter the modular monolith: a design approach where the application is structured into modules – distinct, well-organized, and loosely coupled components that can be…

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Halil Ural

Tech writer and software engineer exploring system design, AI, blockchain, and autonomous systems. Sharing insights and knowledge to inspire and educate. 🚀