Understanding the MVC
Architecture: The View Layer
This presentation will explore the critical role of the View layer within the Model-
View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern. We will delve into its
responsibilities, core elements, and the significant benefits of maintaining a
clear separation between presentation and business logic.
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Chapter 1
The View Layer: What It Is
The View layer in MVC is responsible for everything the user sees and interacts
with—the user interface (UI).
Unlike the Model, which handles data, or the Controller, which manages requests
and logic, the View focuses purely on presentation.
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Chapter 2
Role of Page Design Code in the View Layer
Presentation of Data Separation from Business Logic
The View displays information from the Model in a user- The View contains no database queries or business rules. Its
friendly format. Examples include showing a list of products, sole job is to present data passed to it by the Controller,
rendering student grades, or displaying user profile details. ensuring a clean architectural separation.
Use of Templates and Layouts Consistency in Design
Views often use template engines (e.g., Blade, Jinja2, EJS) to Common elements like headers, footers, and navigation
separate design (HTML/CSS) from dynamic content. This menus are reused across multiple Views. This ensures a
allows for placeholders that the Controller fills with data. consistent look and feel throughout the application,
enhancing user experience.
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Chapter 3
Core Elements of Page Design Code
• HTML: Defines the structure of the page, including headings, paragraphs, tables, and forms.
• CSS: Controls the styling, such as colors, fonts, spacing, and responsive layouts, ensuring visual appeal.
• JavaScript: Adds interactivity, enabling features like form validation, dynamic content loading, and animations.
• Templating Syntax: Allows for inserting dynamic data into HTML, using placeholders like {{ product.name }}.
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Chapter 4
MVC in Practice: Without vs. With
Without MVC (Mixing Logic and Design) With MVC (Clean Separation)
Controller:
<?php$result = mysqli_query($conn, "SELECT * FROM
products");while($row = mysqli_fetch_assoc($result)) {
$products = Product::getAll();return
echo "<p>".$row['name']." - ".$row['price']."</p>";}?>
view("products.index", ["products" => $products]);
View (products/index.php or Blade template):
Problem: Database code is mixed directly into the View, making it <h1>Product List</h1><?php foreach ($products as
difficult to maintain and scale. $product): ?> <p><?= $product->name ?> - ₱<?=
$product->price ?></p><?php endforeach; ?>
Here, the View only displays the data; it doesn’t care where the data
came from, ensuring clear separation.
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Chapter 5
Benefits of Keeping Page Design in the View Layer
Cleaner Code Maintainability
Separates design from logic and data handling, leading to more Designers can edit layout and appearance without breaking
organized and readable codebases. core functionality, simplifying updates and debugging.
Reusability Flexibility
Layout templates can be shared across multiple pages, Changing the front-end framework (e.g., Bootstrap to
promoting consistency and reducing development time. TailwindCSS) doesn’t affect the Model or Controller, allowing
for easier tech stack evolution.
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Key Takeaways
1 The View is for 2 Separation is Key 3 Leverage Templating
Presentation Maintaining a clear distinction Utilize template engines to efficiently
Its primary role is to display data and between the View, Model, and manage dynamic content and ensure
handle user interaction, not business Controller leads to cleaner, more design consistency.
logic or data manipulation. maintainable, and flexible code.
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Next Steps
Explore Further Implement MVC
Dive deeper into specific templating Apply MVC principles in your next
engines or front-end frameworks project to experience the benefits of
that align with your project needs. modular and organized code
firsthand.
• Blade (Laravel)
• Jinja2 (Flask) Consider starting with a small
application to practice the
• EJS (Node.js)
separation of concerns.
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