# 02 - Modular Monolith: Hybrid Architecture Between Monolith and Microservices

Discover modular monolith: a single process with independent modules, bounded contexts, internal contracts, and scalability when needed. Combines monolith simplicity with microservices flexibility. Includes reference architecture.

## What you'll learn

- 1. Single Deployable, Multiple Logical Modules
- 2. Encapsulation and Information Hiding
- 3. Data Ownership
- 4. Explicit Communication
- Defining Internal APIs

*This article is part of the **Architecture** series on federicocalo.dev.*

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## Read the full article

The complete article (14 min read) with code examples, diagrams, and practical exercises is available here:

**➡️ [02 - Modular Monolith: Hybrid Architecture Between Monolith and Microservices](https://federicocalo.dev/en/blog/modular-monolith-hybrid-architecture-pattern)**

`https://federicocalo.dev/en/blog/modular-monolith-hybrid-architecture-pattern`

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*By [Federico Calò](https://federicocalo.dev) — Software Developer & Technical Writer*