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32 lines
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layout: pattern
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title: Service Layer
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folder: service-layer
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permalink: /patterns/service-layer/
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categories: Architectural
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tags:
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- Data access
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---
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## Intent
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Service Layer is an abstraction over domain logic. Typically
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applications require multiple kinds of interfaces to the data they store and
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logic they implement: data loaders, user interfaces, integration gateways, and
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others. Despite their different purposes, these interfaces often need common
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interactions with the application to access and manipulate its data and invoke
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its business logic. The Service Layer fulfills this role.
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## Class diagram
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## Applicability
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Use the Service Layer pattern when
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* You want to encapsulate domain logic under API
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* You need to implement multiple interfaces with common logic and data
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## Credits
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* [Martin Fowler - Service Layer](http://martinfowler.com/eaaCatalog/serviceLayer.html)
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* [Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321127420/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0321127420&linkCode=as2&tag=javadesignpat-20&linkId=d9f7d37b032ca6e96253562d075fcc4a)
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