What types of architecture have you encountered in your work? Can you describe their characteristics?

In work, various architectural styles are often encountered; here are the main ones with their characteristics:

1. Monolithic Architecture

   • All components of the application are assembled in a single process.
   • Simplicity of development and deployment at initial stages.
   • Difficulties with scaling and support as the project grows.

2. Microservices Architecture

   • The application is divided into independent services, each responsible for its own business logic.
   • Each service can be deployed and scaled separately.
   • Requires complex infrastructure (service discovery, load balancing, monitoring).

3. Client-Server Architecture

   • Separation into client part (UI) and server, which processes requests.
   • Allows load distribution and independent updates of parts.

4. Event-Driven Architecture

   • Components interact through events and messages.
   • Well-suited for systems with high asynchrony and scalability.

5. Layered Architecture

   • The application is divided into layers (presentation, business logic, data access).
   • Facilitates maintenance and testing.

6. Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

   • Services provide functionality through standardized interfaces.
   • Larger and more heavyweight than microservices.

Depending on the project and requirements, an appropriate architecture or a combination of them is chosen.