We are currently evaluating OutSystems 11 vs. OutSystems Developer Cloud (ODC) for a client. ODC's cloud-native app architecture is appealing, but microservices are not a one-size-fits-all solution—they require specific organizational maturity, DevOps capabilities, and governance.
For those who have gone through this evaluation: How do you assess whether a client is truly ready for ODC's microservices paradigm, or if the simpler, monolithic/domain-driven approach of O11 is the safer recommendation?
Hi Pankaj,
In my view, ODC does not force you into microservices. In ODC an app is just an independently deployable unit with its own data. You can build a few large, domain sized apps (basically a modular monolith) and split them later only if you need to. So the real question is not “microservices vs. monolith.” It is whether ODC’s platform constraints fit this client, and whether they actually need independent deployment and scaling.
Thanks,
Sachin