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Software Architecture

Coupling

/ˈkʌplɪŋ/

Definition

The degree to which software components depend on each other — lower coupling means components can change without affecting others.

Example in context

"Payment was tightly coupled to orders — we refactored to event publishing, reducing coupling dramatically."

Related terms

  • Microservices — An architectural style where an application is composed of small, independently deployable services communicating over APIs.
  • Dependency injection — A design pattern where dependencies are passed in from outside rather than created internally — improves testability and flexibility.

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Master Coupling in context by working through exercises in the Software Architecture module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does "Coupling" mean?

The degree to which software components depend on each other — lower coupling means components can change without affecting others.

How do you pronounce "Coupling"?

"Coupling" is pronounced /ˈkʌplɪŋ/.

Can you use "Coupling" in a sentence?

"Payment was tightly coupled to orders — we refactored to event publishing, reducing coupling dramatically."