The Modular Monolith architecture is reshaping how software systems are built and evolved. Although splitting modules into independent microservices typically requires significant efforts – such as repackaging, redeployment, and reconfiguration – an ideal architecture would allow modules to be spun off as independent services effortlessly, without these manual steps.
This capability distinguishes the Adaptive Modular Monolith concept from both traditional monoliths and microservices, providing a seamless, evolutionary path from simple development to scalable, flexible architectures on demand. It would enable starting with a unified, modular application and later extracting modules as standalone services with minimal overhead, combining the benefits of both monoliths and microservices in one system.