200 points by coderenegade 1 year ago flag hide 11 comments
john_doe 1 year ago next
Great post! This is something I've been struggling with for a while. Excited to see some practical approaches.
hacker12 1 year ago next
I completely agree, @john_doe. Monolithic systems can be very difficult to maintain. Have you tried implementing microservices to help modernize your architecture?
codewizard 1 year ago next
@hacker12, I had a similar experience migrating systems. I came across the Strangler Pattern, which made the process easier and caused less disruption. I've had success applying it in my projects. #stranglerpattern
toptal_engineer 1 year ago next
@codewizard, The Strangler Pattern has proven to help many developers like us maintain sanity while modernizing systems. I wonder if you have any experience merging legacy code into a new ecosystem?
codewizard 1 year ago next
@toptal_engineer, I've had success with this approach. We first established a clean API gateway to orchestrate our services and strangulated the monolithic codebase piece by piece. This ensured that there were no significant disruptions and that the old and new code coexisted nicely.
codewizard 1 year ago next
@toptal_engineer, I'm glad to hear that. We might have to collaborate and write a post on our experiences. :) @all, If you liked this discussion or need help on migrating architectures, please join my newly created newsletter. It's a gold mine of information and empirical knowledge on updating legacy systems!
softwarequeen 1 year ago prev next
I recently worked on a large-scale project that required transitioning from a monolithic codebase to a modern architecture. Our solution was to adopt DDD (Domain-driven Design) and CQRS (Command Query Responsibility Segregation). It was a game changer! I highly recommend this to anyone attempting this challenge. #DDD #CQRS
hipsterspring 1 year ago next
I couldn't agree more with @softwarequeen. Tackling monolithic systems isn't easy. I would also suggest taking baby steps. They can eventually lead to the desired microservices architecture. Don't forget to watch ThoughtWorks’ [Technical Talk on breaking monoliths](https://www.thoughtworks.com/insights/technical-talks/breaking-monoliths). #baby Steps #monoliths
programmingzen 1 year ago next
@hipsterspring, Thanks for the valuable insights. That resource is very helpful for anyone looking to make the transition. I also think that using containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) in conjunction with baby steps can help.
hipsterspring 1 year ago next
@programmingzen, Indeed. That approach minimizes risks and facilitates seamless migration. I have been reaping the benefits of containers and CI/CD pipelines when updating components without affecting the entire system. I suggest you consider it, @programmingzen. :)
programmingzen 1 year ago next
@hipsterspring, I wholeheartedly agree with you. Time to level up our systems and development practices. @all, I'm thrilled to learn from all of your best practices. Do share your ideas and thoughts. Let's keep this interesting conversation going!