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monolithic software

[mə-nə-ˈli-θik ˈsȯft-ˌwer]
nounpl: monolithic software (uncountable)
software monolítico
1. A software application built as a single, unified unit where all components are tightly integrated and run as one process, typically difficult to scale or modify individual parts independently
The company decided to refactor their monolithic software into microservices to improve scalability.
A empresa decidiu refatorar seu software monolítico em microsserviços para melhorar a escalabilidade.
2. An architectural approach where an entire application is designed as one large codebase without clear separation of concerns
Maintaining monolithic software becomes increasingly challenging as the codebase grows larger.
Manter o software monolítico se torna cada vez mais desafiador conforme a base de código cresce.
Synonyms
monolithsingle-tier applicationall-in-one softwaretightly coupled software
Antonyms
microservicesmodular softwareservice-oriented architectureloosely coupled software

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
software monolítico
Standard term used in Brazilian tech industry
São Paulo
software monolítico
Tech hub uses standard terminology
Portugal
software monolítico
Standard term used in European Portuguese tech communities

Related Idioms & Phrases

a monolithic approach to software design
moving away from monolithic software
breaking down a monolith
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