Summary

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This module explored dependency management concepts and helped you identify project dependencies. You learned how to decompose your system, identify dependencies, and understand componentization approaches.

What you accomplished

In this module, you learned:

  • Define dependency management strategy: Understand the elements of an effective dependency management strategy, including standardization, package formats, versioning, and security considerations.
  • Identify dependencies: Recognize different types of dependencies (external, internal, development) and systematically identify components in your codebase that should be managed as dependencies.
  • Describe elements and componentization of dependency management: Understand the difference between source componentization and package componentization, and when to use each approach.
  • Scan your codebase for dependencies: Apply strategies like detecting duplicate code, analyzing coupling and cohesion, identifying independent lifecycles, and using automated tools to find potential components.

Key concepts

Dependency management benefits:

  • Consistency: Standardized versions across projects reduce conflicts.
  • Efficiency: Centralized components eliminate code duplication.
  • Governance: Control over what dependencies are used and their versions.
  • Security: Systematic approach to vulnerability scanning and updates.

Componentization approaches:

  • Source componentization: Organizing code into logical modules within a repository.
  • Package componentization: Distributing components as versioned packages through feeds.

System decomposition:

  • Breaking down monolithic codebases into manageable components.
  • Applying design patterns like dependency injection and abstraction.
  • Balancing the benefits of componentization with the complexity of managing dependencies.

Next steps

Now that you understand dependency management concepts, you can:

  • Define your strategy: Establish standardized package formats and versioning schemes for your organization.
  • Audit your codebase: Apply the scanning strategies to identify components in your current projects.
  • Start componentizing: Begin extracting high-value components into packages.
  • Implement tooling: Set up package feeds using Azure Artifacts or other package management solutions.

Learn more

Package management platforms

Package management technologies

Dependency management best practices