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What is domain-driven design (DDD) in Rails applications?
Updated May 24, 2026
Short answer
DDD structures applications around business domains rather than technical layers.
Deep explanation
DDD emphasizes bounded contexts, aggregates, and domain services. In Rails, this often means moving logic out of models/controllers into domain layers. It improves maintainability in large systems by aligning code structure with business capabilities.
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