Layered Architecture
The most common architecture pattern is the layered architecture pattern, otherwise known as the n-tier architecture pattern. This pattern is the de facto standard for most Java EE applications and therefore is widely known by most architects, designers, and developers. The layered architecture pattern closely matches the traditional IT communication and organizational structures found in most companies, making it a natural choice for most business application development efforts. What Is Layered Architecture? Have you ever wondered how Google makes Gmail work in different languages all over the world? Users can use Gmail every day in English, Spanish, French, Russian, and many more languages. Did Google develop different Gmail applications for each country? Of course not. They developed an internal version that does all the message processing, and then developed different external user interfaces that work in many languages. Google developed the Gmail application in d...