Software Architecture Layer
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A Software Architecture Layer is a software architecture component that is a logical organization model in a layered software architecture (to enable system organization through responsibility separation).
- AKA: Architecture Tier, System Layer.
- Context:
- It can typically handle Layer Responsibility through component organization.
- It can typically maintain Layer Boundary through interface contracts.
- It can typically support Layer Communication through defined protocols.
- It can typically enforce Layer Isolation through encapsulation principles.
- It can typically manage Layer Dependency through interface definitions.
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- It can often implement Layer Security through access controls.
- It can often provide Layer Monitoring through observability tools.
- It can often manage Layer Scaling through resource allocations.
- It can often support Layer Testing through isolation boundarys.
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- It can range from being a Core Architecture Layer to being a Supporting Architecture Layer, depending on its system role.
- It can range from being a Simple Architecture Layer to being a Complex Architecture Layer, depending on its responsibility scope.
- It can range from being a Stateless Architecture Layer to being a Stateful Architecture Layer, depending on its state management.
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- It can integrate with Adjacent Layer through defined interfaces.
- It can connect to Layer Service through service contracts.
- It can utilize Layer Framework for component development.
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- Examples:
- Software System Layer Groups, such as:
- Enterprise Software Layers for business systems, such as:
- Core Software Layers, such as:
- Software Presentation Layer for user interaction systems, such as:
- Software Application Layer for request processing systems, such as:
- Software Business Layer for business logic systems, such as:
- Software Persistence Layer for data access systems, such as:
- Software Database Layer for data storage systems, such as:
- Supporting Software Layers, such as:
- Software Security Layer for access control systems, such as:
- Software Integration Layer for service communication systems, such as:
- Software Infrastructure Layer for resource management systems, such as:
- Cross-Cutting Software Layers, such as:
- Software Logging Layer for system logging systems, such as:
- Software Monitoring Layer for system monitoring systems, such as:
- Software Caching Layer for performance optimization systems, such as:
- Core Software Layers, such as:
- Cloud Software Layers for cloud platform systems, such as:
- Edge Software Layers for edge computing systems, such as:
- Enterprise Software Layers for business systems, such as:
- Industrial Software Layer Groups, such as:
- Consumer Software Layer Groups, such as:
- AI Software Layer Groups, such as:
- AI Model Software Layers for AI model systems, such as:
- Model Training Layers for model development systems, such as:
- Model Pipeline Layer for training pipeline systems, such as:
- Model Development Layer for model creation systems, such as:
- Model Optimization Layer for model tuning systems, such as:
- Model Training Layers for model development systems, such as:
- AI Data Software Layers for AI data systems, such as:
- Data Pipeline Layers for data processing systems, such as:
- Data Collection Layer for data ingestion systems, such as:
- Data Processing Layer for data transformation systems, such as:
- Data Storage Layer for data management systems, such as:
- Data Pipeline Layers for data processing systems, such as:
- AI Service Software Layers for AI service systems, such as:
- Model Serving Layers for inference systems, such as:
- Real-time Inference Layer for online prediction systems, such as:
- Batch Inference Layer for offline prediction systems, such as:
- MLOps Layer for operational systems, such as:
- Model Serving Layers for inference systems, such as:
- AI Model Software Layers for AI model systems, such as:
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- Software System Layer Groups, such as:
- Counter-Examples:
- Software Component, which is a system element rather than a logical grouping.
- Software Module, which focuses on code organization rather than architectural organization.
- Software Service, which provides specific functionality rather than layer organization.
- See: Layer Organization Pattern, Architectural Component, Layer Communication Pattern, Layer Isolation Pattern.