What is MVC?

MVC (Model-View-Controller) is a popular design pattern used in software development to separate an application into three interconnected components:

• Model: Represents the data and business logic of the application. It handles data retrieval, manipulation, and validation.
• View: The UI (User Interface) layer that presents data to the user. It focuses on how information is displayed.
• Controller: Acts as an intermediary between the Model and the View. It handles user input, updates the Model, and selects the appropriate View.

Why Use MVC in .NET Projects?

MVC offers several benefits, including:

• Separation of Concerns: Makes applications easier to develop, maintain, and test by keeping components independent.
• Reusability: Components like Models and Views can be reused across the application.
• Scalability: Enables large-scale development by dividing responsibilities.

How to Use MVC in .NET Projects

In .NET, you can use the ASP.NET Core MVC framework to implement the MVC design pattern. Here's a quick example:

1. Define the Model

// Models/Product.cs
public class Product
{
    public int Id { get; set; }
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public decimal Price { get; set; }
}

                

The Product model represents the data structure.

2. Create the Controller

// Controllers/ProductController.cs
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;

public class ProductController : Controller
{
    public IActionResult Index()
    {
        var products = new List<Product>
        {
            new Product { Id = 1, Name = "Laptop", Price = 1200.99m },
            new Product { Id = 2, Name = "Mouse", Price = 25.50m }
        };
        return View(products);
    }
}

                

The ProductController fetches the data and sends it to the View.

3. Create the View

// Views/Product/Index.cshtml

Product List

    

        

            
Id
            
Name
            
Price
        
    
    

                                                                

                                                                    
1
                                                                    
Product 1
                                                                    
10.0
                                                                
                                                                

                                                                    
2
                                                                    
Product 2
                                                                    
20.0
                                                                
                                                                

                                                                    
3
                                                                    
Product 3
                                                                    
30.0
                                                                
    


                

The Index.cshtml view displays the list of products in a table format.