software that attempts to force a single domain language and representation (format) across many different contexts.
monolithic model
2 of our books define this term — and their definitions are worth reading side by side.
A monolithic model is software that attempts to force a single domain language and representation (format) across many different contexts
— Team Topologies, in “Chapter 6: Choose Team-First Boundaries”, Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais
See also application monolith · application programming interface (API) · bounded context · Conway's Law · domain complexity · joined-at-the-database monolith
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