Learning Domain-Driven Design, Part 2 with Vlad Khononov

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In Part 2 of our deep dive into Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Vlad Khononov returns to explore how to apply DDD in the real world.

We move beyond the foundations and into implementation - from context mapping and EventStorming to fit-for-purpose architecture, testing, team design, ownership, pragmatic adoption, and AI’s impact on modeling.

Topics include:

  • CQRS in practice
  • Bounded contexts and subdomains: boundaries, granularity, and trade-offs
  • Context mapping patterns: conformist, ACL, open-host, partnership, separate ways
  • EventStorming vs Domain Storytelling
  • Architecture patterns: Layered, Hexagonal (Ports & Adapters)
  • Implementation choices: Transaction Script, Active Record, Domain Model, Event-Sourced Domain Model
  • Tailoring testing strategies to fit your chosen implementation pattern
  • Teams and adoption: ownership, safe duplication, where to start, and AI’s role

We wrap with how to adopt DDD without overwhelming your team - focusing on shared understanding, clear ownership, and picking the simplest tools that fit your domain today while keeping tomorrow flexible.

This is Part 2 of a 2-part series. In Part 1 , we covered the foundations: what DDD is for, subdomains and their types, ubiquitous language, bounded contexts, and making flexible architecture decisions.

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