In this lesson, we’ll explore Domain-Driven Design (DDD), a methodology for developing software that closely aligns with business domains. Imagine you’re building an e-commerce application. With DDD, you’d model the software around core business concepts like Orders, Products, and Customers. These domain models capture the language, processes, and rules of the business.
The key is to collaborate closely with domain experts to deeply understand the business. You encode that knowledge into clean, expressive abstractions in the code. For example, instead of generic “create” or “update” methods, you use domain-specific terms like “place order” or “add to cart.”
DDD emphasizes defining clear boundaries between different parts of the domain, like separating billing concerns from product catalog management. This modularity keeps the design focused and maintainable.
Properly applied, DDD leads to software that is more flexible, expressive, and maintainable. The code closely mirrors how the business talks and thinks about the domain. New features and changes can be implemented more naturally.
However, DDD requires significant up-front design and ongoing collaboration to be effective. It’s best suited for large, complex domains with rich business logic. When the business logic is simple or the domain is small, simpler approaches may suffice.
Author: John Rowan
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