The difference between microservice and monolithic architecture explained for the dumb
A monolithic architecture is one type of software architecture. It is like a single, large and complex building that includes lots of different rooms and spaces. All of the rooms and spaces are connected to each other and share the same resources.
A microservice architecture is a different type of software architecture. It is like a collection of many smaller buildings that are all connected to each other and can share resources if needed. Each of the smaller buildings is able to do a specific task and be modified or replaced quickly without affecting the whole system.
For example, if you had a monolithic architecture and needed to add a new feature, you would have to make changes to the whole building.
This could be time-consuming and difficult.
With a microservice architecture, you would only need to make changes to a specific building to add the new feature. This can be done faster and more easily.
A fact that supports the difference between microservice and monolithic architecture:
According to a survey done by New Relic, 74% of organizations are already using microservice architecture and more than half find it to be more efficient than monolithic architecture.