In this section, we'll compare Django's Model-View-Template (MVT) architecture with the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture used in other frameworks.
? Key Concepts
MVT is Django’s architectural pattern.
MVC is a widely used pattern in many frameworks.
Both separate data, logic, and presentation responsibilities.
? Syntax / Theory
? MVT (Model-View-Template) Architecture
Django uses the MVT architecture, which consists of three components:
Model: Represents the data structure and handles database operations.
View: Handles the logic and retrieves data from the model to pass to the template.
Template: Renders the HTML content using data provided by the view.
? MVC (Model-View-Controller) Architecture
The MVC architecture is used by many other frameworks like Ruby on Rails. It has three components:
Model: Defines the data structure and handles logic.
View: Displays the user interface and receives input from the user.
Controller: Manages the interaction between the model and view.
? Code Example (Django MVT)
? View Code Example
# Django View handling logic and passing data to template
def home(request):
context = {"message": "Hello from MVT"}
return render(request, "home.html", context)
? Live Output / Explanation
Rendered Result
The template receives message from the view and displays it as HTML content to the user.
? Interactive Architecture Diagram
Click a button above to see the component's role.
? Use Cases
Django web applications
Large-scale web projects requiring clean separation
Rapid development with built-in conventions
✅ Tips & Best Practices
In Django, remember that the template renders HTML, not the view.
Adhere to Django’s conventions to keep your code clean and maintainable.
Understand the differences between MVT and MVC to ease framework switching.
? Try It Yourself
Create a simple Django app and explore how MVT components interact.
Compare the MVT pattern with MVC in another framework like Ruby on Rails.