Bounded Contexts

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An explicit boundary where a domain model applies. Within a bounded context, terms have precise meanings and the model is internally consistent. Different bounded contexts can use the same term to mean different things (e.g., “Customer” in billing vs shipping).

Key Properties

• Context Boundary
• Model Consistency
• Linguistic Boundary

Related

• Ubiquitous Language (shared within a context)
• Context Mapping (relationships between contexts)
• Microservices Principles (one service per context)

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