Keep the monolith, but split the workloads

The text discusses a technique called "splitting workloads" to reduce pain in monolithic architectures without resorting to microservices. It emphasizes that splitting workloads can significantly improve reliability and scalability while preserving the benefits of a monolithic architecture. The author suggests two rules: never mix workloads, which involves separating web servers, Pub/Sub subscribers, and cron jobs into separate deployments; and apply guardrails to limit resource consumption, particularly database capacity. By implementing these rules, teams can continue enjoying the advantages of a monolithic architecture while mitigating common scaling issues.

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