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Service Layer Pattern
The Service Layer pattern organizes business logic into a dedicated layer that orchestrates operations between controllers and repositories, handling transactions and complex workflows.
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Read time
- 1 min read
- Version
- v1.0.0
- Confidence
- established
- Last updated
Quick Reference
Service Layer: Encapsulate business logic in services between controllers and repositories. Services orchestrate operations, handle transactions, coordinate multiple repositories, and enforce business rules. Keep controllers thin (validation + delegation), services handle domain logic.
Use When
- Building layered architecture applications
- Complex business logic spanning multiple entities
- Operations requiring transaction management
- Coordinating multiple repositories
Skip When
- Simple CRUD with no business logic
- Direct database access is acceptable
- Prototyping or proof of concept
Service Layer Pattern
The Service Layer pattern organizes business logic into a dedicated layer that orchestrates operations between controllers and repositories, handling transactions and complex workflows.