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title: "In defense of simple architectures"
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content_type: essay
language: en
published_at: 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
updated_at: 2026-09-16T15:55:50.498Z
author: "Dan Luu"
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publisher: "Dan Luu’s Blog"
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topics: ["Software Architecture", "Monoliths"]
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citation: "Dan Luu, Dan Luu’s Blog. \"In defense of simple architectures.\" 6 Apr 2022. https://danluu.com/simple-architectures/ (all-rights-reserved)"
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# In defense of simple architectures

*Original article link with an AI-written directory summary*

> An argument for starting with straightforward systems and adding complexity only when the problem demands it. Dan Luu discusses the engineering and organizational advantages of a conventional application architecture.

[Read the original article](https://danluu.com/simple-architectures/)

An argument for starting with straightforward systems and adding complexity only when the problem demands it. Dan Luu discusses the engineering and organizational advantages of a conventional application architecture.

**Original author:** [Dan Luu](https://listedstartups.com/people/dan-luu-1k33uuxot5h3r)

**Publication:** [Dan Luu’s Blog](https://danluu.com/)

**Source publication date:** 2022-04-06.

This entry is an AI-written directory summary of the linked work. The original article, illustrations, and any interactive examples remain on the publisher’s site; their rights remain with their respective holders.