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Decoupled Architectures

Decouple your application for maximum flexibility!

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Let's start with monolithic architecture

A monolithic architecture is a great starting point for a project because it enables fast development speed thanks to the single code base.

Advantages of monolithic architectures

Simplified deployment and good time-to-market

All the code is in one place and there’s only one artifact that needs to be released and managed.

 

Cost-effective initial setup

Starting with a monolithic architecture reduces the initial investment in both infrastructure and Human Resources

 

Simplified testing and easier debugging

A single centralized unit can be tested end-to-end in simpler and faster way then a distributed application.

The whole code in one place so it’s easier to debug issues and follow the flow of the execution.

Get the most out of your monolithic architecture!

As Chris Richardson explains the monolith is not an anti-pattern and it’s important to make the most of it.

Optimize the development process

Automate with pipelines

Enhance team autonomy with modularization and Cross-Functional Teams

But sometimes an application can outgrow its monolithic architecture and become an obstacle to rapid, frequent and reliable software delivery.

When this occurs, you should consider migrating to microservices.

Decoupled Architecture

What is a decoupled architecture?

An architectural design approach aimed at improving software flexibility, scalability, maintainability.

It consists in minimizing dependencies between software components.

Why a decoupled architecture?

Flexibility

We can choose and combine the most useful technologies for the project purpose, thanks to the separation of software components.

New elements can be added or others can be updated without affecting the entire system.

Scalability

Unlimited horizontal and vertical scalability.

We can distribute resources more efficiently, have a better handling of high traffic and loading.

Performance

Performance and user experience can greatly benefit from decoupling software components. Teams can create engaging experiences with more freedom. The speed of releasing changes is very high.

Security

Working in isolation minimize the impact of breaches. We can add security measures at various levels to protect sensitive informations.

Cost-effective development and maintenance

Decoupled architectures unleash the power of parallelization.
Multiple teams can work simultaneously, in a containerized way, reducing risks and costs.

Future-proofing

We can integrate new technologies into the system to keep it competitive.
In decoupled architectures we can experiment and approach new solutions more easily.

Microservices drawbacks

Overall complexity

If not properly managed this architecture results in slower development speed and bad application performance.

Managing a large number of microservices requires robust deployment pipelines.

Infrastructure costs

Great scalability and flexibility but also increased infrastructure costs and operational overhead.

A large number of services can require a significant investment in tools and infrastructure.

Hard debugging

Each service has its own set of logs.

Tracing an issue across multiple services could be complex.

Microservices aren’t the best options for any projects

Migrating from a monolithic to a microservices architecture when needed it’s the best choice

Experienced in decoupled architectures

10+

Decoupled enterprise projects built

Selected case studies

Case Study Flexform

Drupal, Next.js, Decoupled, Continuous Integration

Flexform: The Decoupled Evolution of Design

For Flexform, we elevated the digital experience of Made in Italy design by acting as both a technical and strategic partner.

A decoupled architecture based on Drupal and Next.js, designed to combine excellence in performance, centralized data management (PIM), and proactive governance of evolutionary processes.

Case Study Vivo Concerti

Strapi, Next.js, Decoupled, Continuous Integration, UX & UI

Vivo Concerti: Headless architecture and performance

We designed and developed Vivo Concerti's new digital ecosystem based on a Decoupled architecture (Next.js + Strapi). Implementing a customized Headless CMS allowed us to overcome the constraints of standard solutions, ensuring fluid editorial management for tours and pre-sales while maintaining stability during the massive traffic spikes typical of major live events.

A high-specialization project where performance and flexibility were modeled around complex operational dynamics.

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