Tag Archives: Web Application Frameworks

The MVC Paradox

Use of the Model View Controller (MVC) design pattern is generally accepted as a best practice in modern web applications. Like all design patterns, MVC is a reusable solution to a common problem. The MVC pattern is intended to address the following concerns: Support for multiple types of clients Reduce duplicate code when supporting multiple […]

Defining a RESTful Framework

Web application frameworks have varying support for the concepts behind Representational State Transfer (REST). Most web application frameworks, if not all, allow you to create “fully” RESTful web applications. However, there does not seem to be a focus on explicitly applying RESTful principles. So, here are the key concepts that I’d like to see addressed: […]