7 Achieving modularization
This chapter covers
- Designing modules that provide complex features through simple interfaces
- Reducing the dependencies between modules
- Defining ownership and engagement rules
Up to this point in our journey through simple object-oriented design, our discussions have primarily focused on simplicity, consistency, abstractions, and extension points. We discussed how to apply these ideas from small methods to a set of classes. However, as we venture into large, multifaceted systems, our scope must broaden. We must consider not just classes within a single component but also how different components that perform entirely different business operations interact and integrate.
Think of a large-scale business system that ...
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