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+**Magento 2 Architecture Goals**
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+1. *Streamline customizations*:  Reduce implementing time for frontend and backend features. 
+    - Loose coupling between modules. 
+    - Configuration over customization (Dependency Injection,Object Manager).
+    - Design Patterns
+- *Simplify external integrations:* Reduce complexity for integrations with 3rd party services 
+(e.g. Payment Service Providers, Shipping Providers, Mobile Apps, ERP  etc.).
+  - Service layer 
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 ## Design Document Template
 
 Copy this document to start a new Design Document.
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 <!-- If new behaviour is planned to be implemented, data and performance requirements must be described here. No significant resource consumption growth is allowed. --> 
 
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