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30 lines
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---
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layout: pattern
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title: Layers
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folder: layers
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permalink: /patterns/layers/
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pumlformat: svg
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categories: Architectural
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tags:
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- Java
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- Difficulty-Intermediate
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- Spring
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---
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## Intent
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Layers is an architectural style where software responsibilities are
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divided among the different layers of the application.
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## Applicability
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Use the Layers architecture when
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* you want clearly divide software responsibilities into different parts of the program
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* you want to prevent a change from propagating throughout the application
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* you want to make your application more maintainable and testable
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## Credits
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* [Pattern Oriented Software Architecture Vol I-V](http://www.amazon.com/Pattern-Oriented-Software-Architecture-Volume-Patterns/dp/0471958697)
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