How DDD changes the approach to the problem
DDD fundamentally transforms the approach to software development by placing the business domain at the heart of the development process. Traditional software development methodologies often start with technical considerations, such as data modeling, database design, or user interface wireframes.
While these aspects are essential, DDD shifts the focus from technical priorities to aligning software design with fundamental business concepts, resulting in more relevant, flexible, and maintainable systems.
DDD emphasized the importance of explicitly defining context to ensure the precise interpretation of an abstraction. It advocates for a mindset shift where the primary focus is the alignment between all the members of the team and avoiding misunderstanding. This is one of the primary ways DDD is used to change the approach to problem-solving. This common language is something shared between the stakeholders, domain experts, developers...
