Choosing the right pattern

When starting a new project, it is always difficult to choose an architecture pattern these days. There are so many factors to take into account and it is easy to get confused with all the hype around different patterns and technologies (see Hype Driven Development (https://blog.daftcode.pl/hype-driven-development-3469fc2e9b22)). Following are some general guidelines on when to choose a monolithic web application architecture over a microservice architecture and vice versa.