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Why Monolithic Architecture Holds eCommerce Businesses Back
Published Aug 11, 2025
Updated Aug 11, 2025
Technology
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Technology
Published Aug 11, 2025
Updated Aug 11, 2025
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Why Monolithic Architecture Holds eCommerce Businesses Back
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Most traditional eCommerce platforms are built using a monolithic architecture. That means the entire application — frontend, backend, database, business logic, integrations — is bundled together into one tightly connected system.
At first, this setup seems convenient. Everything is under one roof, handled by one vendor, and maintained in one place. But as your business grows, so do the problems.
The real challenges of monolithic platforms:
- Limited flexibility
If you want to update a single feature, like your checkout or product page, you may have to touch the whole system. That means longer dev cycles, more risk, and higher costs.
- Slow innovation
Trying to add a new integration or test a different payment method? In a monolithic system, even small changes require heavy work. This slows dow
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