Decoupling

A Decoupling is a separation mechanism that can be used to create independent systems (that support interaction management tasks).

• Context:
  • It can typically establish Interface Boundary between coupled components to manage component interactions.
  • It can typically reduce System Dependency through abstraction layers and well-defined interfaces.
  • It can typically enable Component Evolution without requiring interdependent component changes.
  • It can typically enhance System Maintainability by limiting cross-component impacts.
  • It can typically support System Testability through isolated component testing.
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  • It can often facilitate System Flexibility through configurable connection points.
  • It can often promote System Scalability by allowing independent component scaling.
  • It can often enable System Resilience by preventing cascading failures.
  • It can often improve System Performance by optimizing component interaction patterns.
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  • It can range from being a Loose Decoupling to being a Tight Decoupling, depending on its interface restriction level.
  • Loose Decouplings typically provide minimal interface restrictions and high implementation freedom.
  • Tight Decouplings typically enforce strict interface compliance and controlled interaction patterns.
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  • It can range from being a Compile-Time Decoupling to being a Runtime Decoupling, depending on its binding time.
  • Compile-Time Decouplings typically employ static interfaces and pre-compilation resolution.
  • Runtime Decouplings typically leverage dynamic binding and service discovery mechanisms.
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  • It can range from being a Domain-Level Decoupling to being a Implementation-Level Decoupling, depending on its abstraction level.
  • Domain-Level Decouplings typically address conceptual separation and domain boundary definition.
  • Implementation-Level Decouplings typically focus on code organization and module dependency management.
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  • It can have Decoupling Cost in terms of interface maintenance, indirection overhead, and system complexity.
  • It can provide Decoupling Benefit through system evolvability, component reusability, and parallel development capability.
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• Examples:
  • Technical Decoupling Types, such as:
    • Architectural Decouplings, such as:
      • Layered Architecture Decoupling for cross-cutting concern separation.
      • Microservice Architecture Decoupling for service boundary definition.
      • Event-Driven Architecture Decoupling for asynchronous communication management.
      • Service-Oriented Architecture Decoupling for service contract enforcement.
    • Code-Level Decouplings, such as:
      • Dependency Injection Decoupling for object dependency management.
      • Interface-Based Decoupling for implementation abstraction.
      • Message Queue Decoupling for communication buffer management.
      • Adapter Pattern Decoupling for interface compatibility management.
    • Data Decouplings, such as:
      • Database Abstraction Layer Decoupling for storage technology independence.
      • Data Access Object Decoupling for data retrieval abstraction.
      • Content Delivery Network Decoupling for data distribution optimization.
      • Cache Layer Decoupling for data access performance improvement.
  • Domain Decoupling Types, such as:
    • Business Domain Decouplings, such as:
      • Bounded Context Decoupling for domain model separation.
      • Context Mapping Decoupling for cross-domain relationship management.
      • Anticorruption Layer Decoupling for legacy system integration.
      • Shared Kernel Decoupling for controlled interdomain dependency.
    • Organizational Decouplings, such as:
      • Team Structure Decoupling for development responsibility separation.
      • DevOps Pipeline Decoupling for delivery process optimization.
      • Deployment Decoupling for release independence.
      • Operational Decoupling for maintenance responsibility distribution.
  • Temporal Decoupling Types, such as:
    • Process Decouplings, such as:
      • Asynchronous Processing Decoupling for non-blocking operation management.
      • Batch Processing Decoupling for workload distribution optimization.
      • Parallel Processing Decoupling for concurrent execution management.
      • Stream Processing Decoupling for continuous data flow management.
    • Lifecycle Decouplings, such as:
      • Initialization Decoupling for startup sequence management.
      • Runtime Reconfiguration Decoupling for dynamic adjustment capability.
      • Shutdown Decoupling for graceful termination management.
      • Version Evolution Decoupling for backward compatibility management.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Tight Coupling, which creates direct dependency between components rather than separation.
  • Monolithic Integration, which combines components into unified structures rather than separating them.
  • Hard-Coded Connection, which embeds relationships directly in implementation rather than through interfaces.
  • Direct Reference, which accesses component resources directly rather than through abstraction layers.
  • Shared State, which creates implicit dependency through common resource rather than isolated resource.
• See: Abstraction, Modularity, Interface, Dependency Management, System Architecture, Separation of Concerns.

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