Model View Template (MVT)

Pattern similar to MVC. Django uses MVT pattern.

  Model View Controller (MVC) Model View Template (MVT)
1. MVC has controller that drives both Model and View. MVT has Views for receiving HTTP request and returning HTTP response.
2. View tells how the user data will be presented. Templates are used in MVT for that purpose.
3. In MVC, we have to write all the control specific code. Controller part is managed by the framework itself.
4. Highly coupled Loosely coupled
5. Modifications are difficult Modifications are easy
6. Suitable for development of large applications but not for small applications. Suitable both small and large applications.
7. Flow is clearly defined thus easy to understand. Flow is sometimes harder to understand as compared to MVC.
8. It doesn't involve mapping of URLs. URL pattern mapping takes place.
9. Examples are ASP.NET MVC, Spring MVC etc. Django uses MVT pattern.