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# [Is that Dependency Injection or Service Locator Pattern?](https://blog.wasinski.dev/dependency-injection-service-locator-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I have to admit to something. For the last 2 years, I was using Service Locator Pattern in one of my projects while being completely convinced that I was using Dependency Injection, but it turns out that I'm not alone in making such a mistake. What a...

Dec 4, 2020 · 5 min read · blog.wasinski.dev  
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