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(Un)coupling in distributed systems - Part 1

Understanding functional coupling

Uwe Friedrichsen

10 minute read

Rock covered by clams

Coupling is a big issue in software design. With software landscapes becoming more and more complex, coupling painfully steps on our toes whenever we attempt to change things. Hence, we want to reduce coupling. On the other hand, without any coupling systems and their parts would not be able to interact. Hence, we need coupling – feels a bit like being stuck between a rock and a hard place.