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Layered architecture

Meaning in software engineering, with examples

nounAdvanced term

In software engineering, layered architecture means: A system design approach that separates responsibilities into layers, such as presentation, business logic, and data access.

In Turkish: katmanlı mimari

How it is used

Used in software design reviews and system documentation. Common when discussing separation of concerns, maintainability, and dependency direction.

Example sentences

  1. The bank's internal portal uses layered architecture so UI changes do not require edits to the database access code.

    Here the term emphasizes separating interface code from persistence logic, reducing the impact of a change in one area.

  2. During the review, we rejected a shortcut that bypassed the service layer because it broke the layered architecture.

    In this example, it means rules about which layers may communicate, not just a diagram of system components.

Common collocations

  • layered architecture pattern
  • follow layered architecture
  • layered architecture design
  • architectureThe high-level structure of a software system: its main parts, how they communicate with each other and the key technical decisions behind them.
  • design patternA proven, reusable solution to a common design problem in code, such as Singleton, Factory or Observer, described as a general approach rather than finished code.

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