From Monolith to Distributed Systems in Rust: A Practical Introduction

A hands-on journey through small, working projects to understand when—and why—architecture needs to evolve

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TL;DR

  • For beginners

Note The companion project with is available on GitHub

A large sci-fi spacecraft splitting into multiple smaller ships flying in formation, connected by light beams, symbolizing the transition from a monolithic application to a distributed system
What used to be a single, self-contained system begins to separate into specialized components—still coordinated, but no longer bound to the same runtime.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Conclusion

Webliography

  • (beginners) Would you like to check your knowledge with some flashcards? Works fine on cell phone. It is hosted for free on Heroku and may be slow to startup.

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Published on: Feb 11 2026 at 10:00 AM | Last updated: Feb 11 2026 at 10:00 AM

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