4. Model-View-Controller
In this chapter, you will learn about the models, views and controllers (the MVC design pattern). A web application uses the MVC pattern to separate business logic from presentation. The goal of this is to allow for code reusability and separation of concerns.
ZF3 components covered in this chapter:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
Zend\Mvc |
Support of MVC pattern. Implements base controller classes, controller plugins, etc. |
Zend\View |
Implements the functionality for variable containers, rendering a web page and common view helpers. |
Zend\Http |
Implements a wrapper around HTTP request and response. |
- 4.1. Get the Hello World Example from GitHub
- 4.2. Separating Business Logic from Presentation
- 4.3. Controllers
- 4.4. Retrieving Data from HTTP Request
- 4.5. Retrieving GET and POST Variables
- 4.6. Putting Data to HTTP Response
- 4.7. Variable Containers
- 4.8. Expressing Error Conditions
- 4.9. Controller Registration
- 4.10. When to Create a New Controller?
- 4.11. Controller Plugins
- 4.12. Views
- 4.13. View Helpers
- 4.14. View Template Names
- 4.15. View Resolver
- 4.16. Disabling the View Rendering
- 4.17. View Rendering Strategies
- 4.18. Error Pages
- 4.19. Models
- 4.20. Model Types
- 4.21. Determining the Correct Model Type
- 4.22. Other Model Types
- 4.23. Skinny Controllers, Fat Models, Simple Views
- 4.24. Summary