Hexagonal / Onion Architecture in a Real Java Codebase: Migration Strategies
October 21, 2025
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Java Code Geeks

Refactoring a legacy Java application to use Hexagonal Architecture. Clean separation of concerns, testable business logic, and independence from frameworks all promise a more maintainable codebase. But the reality of migrating an existing application is messy and politically fraught.