Clean Architecture: Why Is It Popular?

Introduction

• Presenter: Derek Martin from codepinion.com
• Discussion on why Clean Architecture is popular.
• Addressing the problems Clean Architecture solves and some overlooked aspects.

What is Clean Architecture?

• Main Idea: Dependencies point inward.
• **Layers Description: **
  • Outer Layer: UI, Database, External Interfaces, Web
  • Inner Ring: Controllers, Use Cases
  • Core: Entities
• **Example: Web Application: **
  • Top-level: Web Framework or HTTP API -> depends on Infrastructure
  • Infrastructure: Data access, External APIs -> depends on Application
  • Application: Invokes code, leverages Infrastructure -> depends on Domain
• Key Point: Direction of dependencies moves inward and never outward.

Why is Clean Architecture Popular?

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