Diff for Model-view-controller

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== Overview ==

'''Model-view-controller''' (MVC) is a [[software architecture]] pattern used for designing and developing [[user interface]]s. It separates an application into three interconnected components: the '''model''' (data and business logic), the '''view''' (user interface), and the '''controller''' (input handling and flow control). This separation helps manage complexity, improve code maintainability, and enable parallel development.

== History ==

The MVC pattern was first described by [[Trygve Reenskaug]] in 1979 while working on the [[Smalltalk]] programming language at [[Xerox PARC]]. The original concept was part of the larger [[Smalltalk-80]] system. Later, the pattern gained widespread adoption in the [[web application]] frameworks of the 2000s, such as [[Ruby on Rails]], [[Django (web framework)|Django]], and [[ASP.NET MVC]].

== Features ==

* '''Separation of concerns''' – Each component has a distinct responsibility, reducing dependencies and making the code easier to test and modify.
* '''Reusability''' – The same model can be used with multiple views, and controllers can be reused across different applications.
* '''Parallel development''' – Different teams can work on the model, view, and controller simultaneously.
* '''Ease of testing''' – The model can be tested independently of the user interface, and controllers can be unit-tested with mock objects.

== Variants ==

Several variations of MVC exist, including [[Model-view-adapter]], [[Model-view-presenter]], and [[Model-view-viewmodel]]. These adaptations address specific needs in [[mobile development]], [[desktop application]]s, and [[web services]].

== Related patterns ==

* [[Observer pattern]]
* [[Composite pattern]]
* [[Front controller pattern]]

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