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Why is a repository method usually smaller than a whole checkout workflow?
Track: Java
Topic: SQL for Java Devs
Focus: Repository Pattern
Java: Repository Pattern
Answer
Because one business use case often spans several repositories and policies.
A repository is a data-access abstraction, not the entire application flow. Checkout might need products, orders, inventory, and payment coordination, which is larger than any single repository responsibility.
A repository is a data-access abstraction, not the entire application flow. Checkout might need products, orders, inventory, and payment coordination, which is larger than any single repository responsibility.
Topics: Java Repository Pattern SQL for Java Devs