Exploring MVC, MVP, and MVVM

This chapter aims to provide a comprehensive comparison of Model-View-Controller (MVC), Model-View-Presenter (MVP), and Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM), demonstrating their similarities, differences, and the contexts in which they shine. By understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each pattern, developers can make informed decisions when architecting their applications.

This chapter begins by exploring the principles of MVC, a pattern that has been widely adopted across various platforms, including web and mobile app development. We will delve into its three core components: the Model, responsible for business data; the View, responsible for the visual presentation of information to users; and the Controller, the intermediary between the Model and the View.

Next, we will shift our focus to MVP, a pattern that emerged as an evolution of MVC. We will examine how MVP addresses some of the limitations of MVC by introducing the Presenter, which orchestrates...