How API-Driven Integrations Let Retail CTOs Shrink a $500K+ Maintenance Burden

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Why modern retail platforms stall under the weight of monoliths If your checkout slows to a crawl during peak hours, or adding a new payment method requires months of planning and a vendor coordination dance, you have the classic monolith