Microservices have become the de facto standard for modern applications, but are they really the best option for all projects?
The truth is that many companies have migrated to microservices prematurely, adding unnecessary complexity to systems that would work better as monoliths.
A well-structured monolith can scale perfectly well to a certain point. The key question is: what are your real scalability needs?
If your team is small, your traffic is predictable, and you do not need independent component deployments, a modular monolith is probably your best option.