Overview

CQRS suggests using different models for updating data (Commands) and reading data (Queries). This allows each model to be optimized independently for performance, scalability, and security.

How it Works

  • Commands: Focus on business logic and validation. They change the state but don't return data.
  • Queries: Focus on fast data retrieval. They return data but don't change the state.

Benefits

  • Scalability: Read and write workloads can be scaled independently.
  • Performance: The read model can be denormalized and optimized for specific UI views.

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