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Shared database in a monolith: how do you avoid “shared-everything” between modules?

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#monoliths#boundaries#database#ownership
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Answer

Treat tables as owned by modules: only the owner writes them and exposes access via its API/facade. Avoid cross-module joins in random places; instead, request data through the owning module or publish domain events. If needed, enforce it with separate schemas, repository boundaries, and code reviews/architecture rules.

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