monolithic database
[mɑːnəˈlɪθɪk ˈdeɪtəbeɪs]
nounpl: monolithic databases
banco de dados monolítico
1. A single, unified database system that stores all application data in one centralized location, often difficult to scale or modify without affecting the entire system
The company decided to migrate from a monolithic database to a microservices architecture to improve scalability.
A empresa decidiu migrar de um banco de dados monolítico para uma arquitetura de microsserviços para melhorar a escalabilidade.
2. A traditional database design approach where all data, tables, and schemas are tightly coupled within a single database instance
Maintaining a monolithic database became increasingly challenging as the application grew in complexity.
Manter um banco de dados monolítico tornou-se cada vez mais desafiador conforme a aplicação cresceu em complexidade.
This is a technical term widely used in software engineering communities in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil's growing tech startup scene, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, discussions about moving away from monolithic databases to modern distributed architectures are common. The term reflects the global shift in software architecture paradigms toward more flexible and scalable systems.
Related Idioms & Phrases
monolithic database nightmare
breaking down the monolith
monolithic database bottleneck
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