JS101 Session 5 April - Web app architecture

[katjad]

Today @me--2014 talked about MVC architecture, using Django and Ember as examples, identifying the different parts in each, and describing how they work together. She also discussed the role of LokiJS which we will use as the backend for the moment. Thanks Amy!

We also briefly discussed Flux and Redux of which especially the latter seems to be quite popular at the moment for building apps with React. Also different types of MV*, the third component is not always a controller, there is MVVM for example.

Also mentioned (by @rinse0ut ): 3ree stack - React + Redux + RethinkDB + Express https://github.com/GordyD/3ree

At the next session @mjg17 will talk about LokiJS. We could also discuss the architecture of the app in general.

Things people built recently/ are working on: Scrabble 2- and 3-letter word tester (in React Playpen repo! https://github.com/CodeHubOrg/react-playpen/tree/master/usr/rinse0ut/), Noughts and Crosses with automated opponent (task from https://www.freecodecamp.com/), public transport app for Berlin with PhoneGap and Angular

@rinse0ut suggested we could use Agile methodology for building our organisations database app and assign tasks; seems a good idea to me!

@wingedeel @mattpill @marckimbrey @Gicela

[me--2014]

Here are my slides - updated a bit to reflect the discussion we had. Amy 2016-04-19 web app structure slides.pdf