Definition: Software composability
What does software composability mean?
Composability, as a design principle, enables the construction of systems from individual, autonomous components. This simplifies the process of creating new systems by merging pre-existing components.
Composability is a concept that's often used in the context of computer systems, software, and engineering.
In the realm of software development, software composability pertains to the design of software components or modules in a manner that enables them to be combined, mixed and matched so that fresh applications or functionalities can be forged.
Why is software composability relevant as a concept today?
We know that users are no longer satisfied with using an off-the-shelf piece of software designed to be used 'as is'.
Instead, users have begun to adopt the behavior of trying to configure and customize these products — in-house — so that they better suit the specific needs of the organization.
However, users/customers currently have to work within the constraints of what the original software developer has allowed to be configurable vs what is not configurable.
What are the main benefits of composable software?
The main benefit of 'composable software' aka 'composable architecture' is that it can drive additional value across your tech stack — which in turn helps enable the delivery of exceptional content experiences across all customer channels and touchpoints.
In other words, it enables a connected ecosystem of integrations with e-commerce platforms, CMS, and so on.
In the future, it is thought that customizable software will become a powerful competitive advantage for software developers and vendors.
