Why Context Maps Are So Essential
When you start out on a DDD effort, first draw a visual Context Map of your current project situation. Produce a Context Map of the current Bounded Contexts involved in your project and the integration relationships between them. Figure 3.1 shows an abstract Context Map. We’ll be filling in the details as we progress.
Figure 3.1. A Context Map of an abstract Domain. Three Bounded Contexts and their relationships are drawn. The U stands for Upstream and D stands for Downstream.
This simple drawing is your team’s Map. Other project teams can refer to it, but they should also create their own Maps if they are implementing ...
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