layout	pattern
title	Layers
folder	layers
permalink	/patterns/layers/
pumlformat	svg
categories	Architectural
tags	Java Difficulty-Intermediate Spring

Intent

Layers is an architectural style where software responsibilities are divided among the different layers of the application.

Applicability

Use the Layers architecture when

• you want clearly divide software responsibilities into different parts of the program
• you want to prevent a change from propagating throughout the application
• you want to make your application more maintainable and testable

Credits

• Pattern Oriented Software Architecture Vol I-V