Reading Journal: MVC and OOD

Read

  • Sommerville Section 18.2 (the whole chapter is worth reading if you have time)
  • Review Hartl 1.3.3 (Model-View-Controller) and 2.2.2 (MVC in Action)
  • (Optional) Read two Codeacademy articles on MVC and RESTful apps:

What to Hand In

Answer the following questions in a document that you submit to PioneerWeb:

  1. List five different technologies (i.e., languages, protocols) involved in the Web and their general purpose.
  2. Describe the Model-View-Controller design pattern.  Can you find where this pattern applies to your individual project?
  3. What is the REST principle?  How does it apply to your individual project?