Is it worth considering monolithic applications outdated, or do microservices remain the preferred approach for future projects?

Monolithic applications are not considered completely outdated, but their use depends on the project context. Microservices remain a popular approach for large, scalable, and distributed systems where component independence, deployment flexibility, and scalability are important.

However, microservices add complexity: they require organization of interactions between services, network management, monitoring, etc. For small or medium projects, a monolith can be simpler and faster to develop and maintain.

Therefore, the choice between monolith and microservices should be based on project requirements, the team, and infrastructure, rather than on trendy trends. In the future, both approaches will be used, but microservices are preferred for complex systems with high scalability and fault tolerance requirements.