aid: dependency-injection
name: Dependency Injection
description: >-
  A design pattern in which objects receive their dependencies from external
  sources rather than creating them internally, promoting loose coupling, easier
  testing, and clear composition roots. Effective use of this practice reduces
  bugs in production and supports a culture of quality-driven development.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - Design Patterns
  - Inversion of Control
  - Software Architecture
  - Testing
  - Composition Root
url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/dependency-injection/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2025-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
  - aid: dependency-injection:pattern
    name: Dependency Injection Pattern
    description: >-
      Rules, capabilities, vocabulary, and linked-data description for the
      Dependency Injection design pattern.
    tags:
      - Pattern
      - Architecture
    properties:
      - type: Rules
        url: >-
          https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/dependency-injection/main/rules/dependency-injection-rules.yml
      - type: Capabilities
        url: >-
          https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/dependency-injection/main/capabilities/dependency-injection-capabilities.md
      - type: Vocabulary
        url: >-
          https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/dependency-injection/main/vocabulary/dependency-injection-vocabulary.json
      - type: JSON-LD
        url: >-
          https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/dependency-injection/main/json-ld/dependency-injection.jsonld
common:
  - type: Reference
    url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dependency_injection
  - type: Reference
    url: https://martinfowler.com/articles/injection.html
  - type: GitHub Organization
    url: https://github.com/api-evangelist
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com