Separation of Concerns is a design principle that divides a system into distinct sections, each addressing a specific concern or responsibility. This reduces complexity and improves maintainability.
Benefits:
// Poor separation
class UserController {
public void createUser(UserDto user) {
// Validation logic
if (user.email == null) throw new Exception();
// Business logic
User newUser = new User(user.name, user.email);
// Data access logic
database.save(newUser);
// Notification logic
emailService.sendWelcome(user.email);
}
}
// Good separation
class UserController {
public void createUser(UserDto user) {
validator.validate(user);
User newUser = userService.createUser(user);
notificationService.sendWelcome(newUser);
}
}