From Layers to Microunits

The evolution of “Code Cohesion” and “Separation of Concerns”

The software industry has recognized the values of “Separation of Concerns” and “Code Cohesion” for more than two decades. Many articles, books and software-thinkers have contributed methodologies to implement these important values.

In this short article I’d like to compare the conservative “Layers” solution with a new approach, which I call “Microunits”, that can open new ways of solving software design challenges.

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