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Replace Entity-Based Services with Purposeful Layers to Cut Complexity
Entity-based patterns like UserService and UserRepository often become empty shells that add indirection without abstraction. Developers should design layers around intent, eliminating any that don't isolate complexity. This reduces cognitive load and prevents codebases from expanding horizontally without deepening meaningfully.
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The article makes a solid case against cargo-cult architecture, but the advice to use ORMs directly may oversimplify testing and future data access needs.
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