Why is Clean Architecture great for complex projects?
I've been using Clean Architecture for 6+ years on large-scale applications.
Clean architecture isn't revolutionary.
But it's prescriptive about how you should structure the code.
Here are some promises of Clean Architecture:
- Maintainability
- Testability
- Loose coupling
- Separation of concerns
So when do I use it?
I use the Clean Architecture when I want to:
- Apply Domain-Driven Design
- Solve complex business logic
- Build highly testable projects
- Enforce design policies via the architecture
If the above is true for your project, then Clean Architecture is an excellent option. ✅
P.S. The case for being pragmatic 👇
I try to be pragmatic when using Clean Architecture.
This means having the freedom of "breaking" Clean Architecture if it will simplify things.
Can this be called Clean Architecture, then?
No, not in the purest sense.
But I still get most of the benefits of Clean Architecture.
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I almost forgot...
Don't listen to Clean Architecture haters.
Everyone is living in their bubble.
If you see value in Clean Architecture and know how to write good software, you will be crushing it. 💪