Distribu-ready with the Modular Monolith

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Argues the modular monolith is distribu-ready by strictly enforcing module boundaries so slices can be plucked into standalone workloads. Demonstrates with the Tacky Tacos codebase: a single Web API as the executable glue, .NET assemblies per module, extension methods to wire endpoints, compile‑time encapsulation and architecture tests, and messaging via RabbitMQ for decoupling. Introduces the KitKat pattern and the satellite pattern where modules become Azure Functions or containers; shows this conversion working and warns about accrued technical debt.

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1. 0:00Introduction and context
2. 3:51Monoliths vs. microservices
3. 4:44When to scale
4. 7:51Comparing architectures
5. 11:46The distributed monolith trap
6. 14:13The modular monolith alternative
7. 17:24Implementing the KitKat pattern
8. 21:18Decomposition strategies
9. 27:17Transitioning to satellite services
10. 32:19Structuring a modular project
11. 36:59Inter-module communication
12. 42:26Advanced messaging patterns
13. 50:27Enforcing architectural integrity
14. 57:05Conclusion

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