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Do you actually need a multi-tenancy package?
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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
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