Dependency Inversion Principle VS Dependency Injection

Understanding the difference between the Dependency inversion principle and the Dependency injection using ASP.NET Core

Yohan Malshika
5 min readJan 3, 2024
Dependency Inversion Principle VS Dependency Injection

In the realm of object-oriented programming, the principles of Dependency Inversion (DI) and Dependency Injection (DI) play pivotal roles in achieving maintainable, scalable, and loosely coupled code. In C#, these principles are fundamental for writing robust and testable applications. Let’s delve into these concepts, understand their significance, and explore practical examples in C#.

Dependency Inversion Principle (DIP)

Dependency Inversion is a principle proposed by Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) as part of the SOLID principles. It suggests that high-level modules should not depend on low-level modules; both should depend on abstractions. Abstractions should not depend on details; details should depend on abstractions.

In simpler terms, this principle emphasizes:

  • Abstraction over concrete implementations: It promotes defining interfaces or abstract classes to decouple high-level modules from low-level implementation details.
  • Inverting the direction of dependency: Instead of classes depending directly on…

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Yohan Malshika

Software Engineer @ Aizenit | .Net Developer | Technical Writer