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Context Mapping is a method that helps teams identify and analyze the various contexts in which their system operates. It promotes understanding the relationships between these contexts and supports strategic planning.
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Context mapping describes relationships and integration patterns between bounded contexts in a domain.
Context mapping emerged from Domain-Driven Design, which Eric Evans presented in 2003 as a language and approach for complex domains. The pattern makes independent models, dependencies, and needed translations visible.
Imagine a map of different countries: each region has its own terms and rules. The map shows borders, trade routes, and translators so travel between them can be planned.
A clearly bounded area has a consistent domain model.
The map names dependency and influence between contexts.
Adapters or anti-corruption layers protect models at boundaries.
Context mapping creates a shared view of integration risks and team boundaries. The map does not replace domain modeling and must evolve with architecture and real interfaces.
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