The Identity Paradox | DDD, EF Core & Strongly Typed IDs


Summary

The video delves into Domain Driven Design and the Anti-Firmalcore paradox, emphasizing the intricacies of defining the ID of an object using an underlying type like a string. It discusses the importance of encapsulating IDs within objects to mitigate common bugs and the need to create methods to organize and prevent ID mix-ups. The video also addresses challenges related to changing object types in the future, avoiding duplication across application layers, and handling aggregating references and configurations effectively.


Introduction to Domain Driven Design and Anti-Firmalcore

Introduction to the concept of Domain Driven Design and Anti-Firmalcore paradox.

Defining Object IDs

Discussion on defining the ID of an object using an underlying type, such as a string.

Wrapping IDs Inside an Object

Exploration of wrapping each ID inside an object to avoid common bugs.

Encapsulating IDs

Creating methods to encapsulate different IDs to avoid mixing up the order.

Changing Object Types

Discussing the need to change the type of objects in the future and encapsulating IDs inside objects.

Avoiding Duplication in Domain Objects

Exploring solutions to avoid duplication of domain objects across different layers of the application.

Solution to Avoiding Duplication

Proposing a solution to avoid duplication by using entity types for specific IDs.

Referencing Other Aggregates by ID

Addressing the challenges of referencing other aggregates by ID and potential side effects.

Solution to Configurations

Suggesting a solution to handle configurations by changing the type of IDs.

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