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+# ddd-validation
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+## Status
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+to be discussed
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+## Context
+
+We want express validity on domain objects. Clear described validity helps on 
+* avoid many redundant and unnecessary (null-)checks spread around in the code
+* collects all validity constraints to one defined place
+
+### Principles affected
+
+* Check the domain borders
+* Do not tie validation to object creation / serialization
+* propagate validation through aggregates
+
+![ddd-validation](ddd-validation.png)
+
+### see also:
+* [Fowler] Do not use exceptions for validation: https://martinfowler.com/articles/replaceThrowWithNotification.html
+* [Fowler] Contextual Validation: https://martinfowler.com/bliki/ContextualValidation.html
+* [Vladimir Khorikov] Some ideas for validation in DDD: https://enterprisecraftsmanship.com/posts/validation-and-ddd/
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