aid: modular-monolith
name: Modular Monolith
description: An architectural pattern that structures a monolithic application into loosely coupled, well-defined modules with clear boundaries and dependencies, combining the operational simplicity of a monolith with the organizational benefits of modular design. Organizations adopt it to address specific technical or business challenges in their environments.
type: Index
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url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/modular-monolith/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
tags:
  - Software Architecture
  - Design Patterns
  - Modularity
  - Monolithic Architecture
created: '2025-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis: []
common:
  - type: Reference
    url: https://www.kamilgrzybek.com/blog/posts/modular-monolith-primer
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com