About this episode

The episode discusses evaluating multi-tenancy needs and the implications of choosing an architectural approach.

Ever feel like a project requirement says "we need multi-tenancy," and you're not even sure what that means in your specific context? In the latest episode of the No Compromises podcast, we discuss how to evaluate multi-tenancy needs before committing to an architectural approach. We break down what multi-tenancy actually means, from separate databases to custom domains and per-tenant configuration, and why the real question isn't which package to use, but whether you need one at all. We also explore when hand-rolling a simple solution beats adopting a full package, what legal and compliance requirements can force your hand, and why this is one of those decisions that's genuinely hard to undo later. 00:00 Defining what multi-tenancy actually means 02:11 Different ways to structure multi-tenant systems 03:44 When separate databases are truly necessary 04:57 Questions to ask before choosing an approach 08:25 Package vs. rolling your own trade-offs 11:30 Silly bit If you want guidance on decisions like these, check out our code review service to get expert eyes on your architecture.

People in this episode

Hosts: Joel Clermont, Aaron Saray

Topics covered

• multi-tenancy
• architecture
• database management
• compliance
• software development

Keywords

• multi-tenancy
• architecture
• databases
• compliance
• software packages
• custom domains
• configuration

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