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Hands-On Design Patterns with Java

You're reading from   Hands-On Design Patterns with Java Learn design patterns that enable the building of large-scale software architectures

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2019
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789809770
Length 360 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Dr. Edward Lavieri Jr. Dr. Edward Lavieri Jr.
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1: Introducing Design Patterns
2. Unified Modeling Language Primer FREE CHAPTER 3. Object-Oriented Design Patterns 4. Section 2: Original Design Patterns
5. Behavioral Design Patterns 6. Creational Design Patterns 7. Structural Design Patterns 8. Section 3: New Design Patterns
9. Architectural Patterns - Part I 10. Architectural Patterns - Part II 11. Functional Design Patterns 12. Reactive Design Patterns 13. Assessments 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Understanding the model-view-controller pattern

The model-view-controller architectural pattern is one of the most commonly used patterns in modern software design and development. It is used in desktop and mobile applications. The pattern segments systems into model, view, and controller components. The model component is used to store application data and logic. The view is where visual elements are provided to the user. The controller processes input and communicates, as appropriate, to the model and view components.

The model-view-controller pattern is most commonly referred to as MVC throughout the software industry.

The View is used to present data to the user. This enables the user to interact with, or use, the Controller. The Controller manipulates the Model, which then updates the View:

MVC pattern—overview

As illustrated, the user is viewed as the most important...

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