Domain-Driven Design: Concepts and Practices for Senior Developers Training Course

Introduction to Domain-Driven Design for Government

• Principles and motivations behind DDD for government applications
• Utilizing ubiquitous language and collaborating with domain experts in public sector projects
• Identifying core, supporting, and generic subdomains within government workflows

Strategic Design and Bounded Contexts for Government

• Defining bounded contexts and their responsibilities in public sector environments
• Context mapping and integration patterns tailored for government systems
• Managing teams, organizational boundaries, and data ownership within government agencies

Tactical Patterns — Building Blocks of the Domain Model for Government

• Entities and identity management in government applications
• Value objects and immutability principles for government data integrity
• Aggregates and transaction boundaries to ensure consistency in government systems

Domain Services, Repositories, and Factories for Government

• Determining when to use domain services versus application services in government projects
• Repository patterns and persistence considerations for government data management
• Factory patterns for complex object creation in public sector applications

Modeling Complex Behavior and Invariants for Government

• Designing invariants and enforcing business rules within government processes
• Event-driven modeling and domain events for efficient government operations
• Consistency models, including eventual consistency and sagas, to support government workflows

Integrating DDD with Architecture and Engineering Practices for Government

• Aligning DDD with microservices and modular monoliths in government IT infrastructure
• API design, anti-corruption layers, and integration strategies for government systems
• Testing domain logic: unit tests, integration tests, and contract tests to ensure reliability in government applications

Adopting DDD in Teams and Organizations for Government

• Conducting domain discovery workshops and Event Storming sessions in government agencies
• Creating and maintaining a ubiquitous language across government teams
• Measuring success and iterating on the domain model to improve government services

Summary and Next Steps for Government