Architecting Modern Java EE Applications

Context maps and bounded contexts

Bounded contexts define the application's responsibilities in business logic, behavior, and data ownership. So-called context maps, as described in Domain-Driven Design, represent the entire system landscape. It shows the individual responsibilities, contexts, and belongings of its applications. Bounded contexts therefore fit within a context map to show how they exchange information among each other.

The following shows the context map of the cars domain, including two bounded contexts:

It's advisable to consider the different responsibilities of the system before designing and carving out applications. Lack ...