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Upwards mobility (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 11 months ago by db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] Pieisawesome@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago (1 child)

Sure, but they also have duplication, IE database connections. Each service needs at least 1 connection versus one for a monolith.

There are pros and cons to any architecture.

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[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 1 point 11 months ago

The IPC increase is the most sure tradeoff for sure.

Agreed, engineering is deciding what trade offs are acceptable. Cargo culting any pattern is a good way to build runaway junk

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