Software Architecture and Design Patterns

  1. Layered Architecture
    1. Basic Layered Architecture
      1. Layer Definition
        1. Layer Responsibilities
          1. Layer Dependencies
            1. Communication Rules
            2. Three-Tier Architecture
              1. Presentation Layer
                1. Business Logic Layer
                  1. Data Access Layer
                  2. Multi-Tier Architecture
                    1. Additional Layer Types
                      1. Layer Granularity
                        1. Cross-Cutting Concerns
                        2. Benefits and Limitations
                          1. Separation of Concerns
                            1. Maintainability
                              1. Performance Considerations
                                1. Flexibility Trade-offs

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                              5. Client-Server Architecture