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---
layout: pattern
title: Layers
folder: layers
permalink: /patterns/layers/
categories: Architectural
tags: Java
---
**Intent:** Layers is an architectural style where software responsibilities are
divided among the different layers of the application.
![alt text](./etc/layers.png "Layers")
**Applicability:** Use the Layers architecture when
* you want clearly divide software responsibilities into differents parts of the program
* you want to prevent a change from propagating throughout the application
* you want to make your application more maintainable and testable