04.2.1 · Skill in Software architecture

Modularity

Dividing a system into parts with clear responsibilities.

A modular system has parts that can be understood, tested and changed separately. Deep modules hide a lot of complexity behind a small interface. Modularity is what lets a product grow without every change touching everything.

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Resources

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    Presentation domain data layering ↗
    Martin Fowler · 7 min

    The most common way to separate concerns in an application, and why to organize by feature at the top level.

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    Monolith first ↗
    Martin Fowler · 2015 · 6 min

    Why most successful systems start as one well-structured application and split only when boundaries are clear.

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