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Dependency Injection, often abbreviated as DI, is a design pattern used in software engineering. It is a technique where an object receives other objects that it depends on, rather than creating them itself. These dependencies are typically passed into the object's constructor, methods, or properties. The core idea is to invert the control of dependency creation. Instead of a component being responsible for creating its own dependencies, those dependencies are provided to it from an external source.

This pattern promotes loose coupling between software components. When a component depends on an abstract interface or a base class rather than a concrete implementation, it becomes easier to swap out different implementations without modifying the dependent component. This flexibility is crucial for testability, as it allows for the easy substitution of mock or stub implementations during unit testing.

Dependency Injection can be implemented in several ways, including constructor injection, setter injection, and interface injection. Constructor injection is generally considered the most straightforward and ensures that all required dependencies are provided upon object creation. Setter injection allows for optional dependencies to be provided after the object has been instantiated. Interface injection involves the dependency providing an injector method that the dependent object can call.

Frameworks and libraries often provide sophisticated DI containers that automate the process of managing and injecting dependencies, simplifying the development of complex applications. The use of DI contributes to more modular, maintainable, and testable codebases.