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Key patterns include aggregates (clusters of tightly-coupled objects saved as units), repositories (only for aggregate roots, no business logic), specifications (reusable filters), and domain services (for cross-entity business rules). Entities enforce validity through constructors and methods with private setters. Application services orchestrate use cases using DTOs, never exposing entities. Input DTOs should be use-case-specific; output DTOs can be reused. Never map input DTOs directly to entities—use constructors and domain methods. Domain logic is core and reusable; application logic is use-case-specific (authorization, payments, emails). This layered approach keeps code simple, consistent, and testable across multiple application types. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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