Sign upSign InSign upSign InMember-only storyRafał ZowalFollowLevel Up Coding--ShareBy Rafal Zowal, a software developer with two decades of experience and a passion for Clean Architecture.With 20 years in development and a decade devoted to Clean Architecture, I’ve made my share of mistakes. These aren’t just errors on paper but real-world challenges I’ve faced, especially when mentoring developers. In this article, I dive into these common misunderstandings, offering insights from both my learning curve and the misconceptions I’ve encountered in others. Understanding Clean Architecture is more than reading — it’s about deep immersion and constant evolution.Even with 20 years of development experience, I continue to learn daily. Clean Architecture, despite being a focal point of my last decade, has presented its challenges. I’ve stumbled, misunderstood, and been corrected more times than I can count. Through these experiences and by mentoring developers, I’ve recognized that I’m not alone in these misunderstandings. This article isn’t a proclamation of mastery but a sharing of insights from one learner to another. Together, let’s demystify Clean Architecture.Layers & Access: In software development, “architecture” refers to more than just how code is structured or organized. It describes the choreography of how distinct layers within a system interact and how information traverses these layers. When you delineate access between these layers, an architecture emerges.This layer-access delineation is precisely why architectures like Hexagonal and Onion differ, even if they might share some conceptual similarities. For instance, while both architectures emphasize the importance of isolating core business logic from external interfaces or infrastructure, their approaches to ensuring this isolation differ. In the ensuing sections, we’ll delve deeper into the intricacies of crossing boundaries and the direction of dependencies in the following areas, showcasing how these nuanced decisions carve out distinct architectural identities.----Level Up CodingMore than 20 years of experience in all areas of Software development like Game, Backend, Mobile, Hardware, Cyber Security, etc., Using many code languages.Rafał Zowal--Arslan AhmadinLevel Up Coding--20Arslan AhmadinLevel Up Coding--28Dr. Ashish BamaniainLevel Up Coding--37Ali Zeynalli--2Matt BentleyinBetter Programming--3Rico FritzscheinLevel Up Coding--1Alex Omeyer--5Rudraksh_Nanavaty--Leonardo Zanivan--2HelpStatusAboutCareersBlogPrivacyTermsText to speechTeams