Monolithic vs microservice architecture: Which is best?

When building a new application, developers often face the decision of whether to use a monolithic or microservices architecture. Monoliths are single-codebase applications that include all components such as frontend and backend code. They are simpler to develop and test but can become complex over time and suffer from scalability issues. Microservices, on the other hand, split each part of an application into independent codebases that perform specific tasks. They offer easy scaling, flexibility, and self-contained services but also increased complexity, specialized skill requirements, and distributed security challenges. Developers should consider factors such as application complexity, team size and skills, anticipated growth, and cost and time to develop when choosing between the two architectures.