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# Microservice-Ready Without Microservices: Introducing Hexagonal Architecture in a Monolith

Get the maintainability of microservices without the heavy tax of distributed deployment. Discover how hexagonal architecture enforces pristine, extractable boundaries directly inside your legacy monolith.

- **Speakers:** [Matthias Kauzmann](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@matthias-kauzmann)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Duration:** 37:24
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2090-microservice-ready-without-microservices-introducing-hexagonal-architecture-in-a-monolith
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