Hexagonal Architecture Abuse: When Organization Becomes Obfuscation

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Hexagonal architecture (also known as Ports and Adapters) is a powerful way to design software that is independent of frameworks, databases, or UI layers. Its main goal is to isolate the core business logic from the outside world by enforcing clear boundaries. However, in many projects, this pattern is over-engineered to the point where the supposed simplicity turns into a maze of indirection, deeply nested folders, and needless abstractions.

The Problem: Overstructuring a Simple Concept

Many developers (including me) start with the intent of using hexagonal architecture but quickly spiral into the following:

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Hexagonal Architecture Abuse: When Organization Becomes Obfuscation

The Problem: Overstructuring a Simple Concept