Domain-driven design (DDD) is an approach to software development that focuses on modeling a complex domain into subdomains. It involves collaboratively exploring the problem domain to build a ubiquitous language and domain model. The domain model partitions the problem into bounded contexts aligned to core domains and subdomains. Strategic design develops the domain model, while tactical design implements the solution as autonomous bounded contexts and microservices. DDD aims to maximize delivering business value through close collaboration between technical and business teams in understanding and modeling the domain.