Exploring the monolith approach
Say we have an e-commerce site with a single code base that was developed years ago. Over time, features and functionalities were added randomly, leading to messy code that contains duplication, is hard to maintain, and is difficult to troubleshoot. Here is the first suggested transition so that you can make your application responsive or alive again:
- Analyze the current state of your application: You need to identify key pain points affecting developer productivity and user experience. Try to divide the problem into smaller pieces. Trying to cover everything at once will lead you to more difficulties. Focus on specific modules or functionalities within the larger code base for initial refactoring. You need to understand dependencies, duplication, and complexity in your application.
- Communication and collaborative planning: The next steps are identifying the areas for improvement and agreeing on common architectural principles. Emphasize...
