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| summary | Here’s a summary of the content from the “The Myth of the Modular Monolith - Day 2 Keynote - Rails World 2024” presentation:
The keynote challenges the increasingly popular idea of the "modular monolith" as a silver bullet for scaling applications. It argues that while modularity has benefits, treating it as a primary solution to scaling problems is often a misguided approach. The presentation contends that the complexity introduced by excessive modularity can actually *hinder* performance, increase operational overhead, and obscure dependencies, ultimately negating any initial scaling gains. It advocates for a more pragmatic approach to scaling, emphasizing efficient monolith design, careful data modeling, and strategic optimization rather than simply breaking down a large monolith into smaller, independent services. The presentation suggests focusing on optimizing the *existing* monolith before jumping to microservices or other complex architectural patterns. |
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| nslookup | A 8.47.69.0, A 8.6.112.0 |
| created | 2024-10-13 |
| updated | 2025-12-11 |
| summarized | 2025-12-12 |
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