Computer Science / Unit 2 CS 0068 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Monolith
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The idea
A monolithic structure is a system architecture where all components are tightly coupled into a single unit — one build, one deployment, one shared fate.
In practice
An app whose smallest fix requires reshipping the entire thing is announcing its structure.
Where people slip
Tight coupling is a trade, not a mistake — the costs arrive later.
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