When developing iOS apps, code organization is just as important as writing it. Design patterns like MVC, MVVM, and MVP help you separate concerns, reduce code duplication, and make your app easier to test and maintain. Each pattern has its strengths and fits different use cases, depending on the complexity of your app and the tools you\u2019re using UIKit, SwiftUI, Combine, etc. Let\u2019s break down how these patterns work and where they\u2019re most useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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class UserModel {\n var name: String\n}\n\nclass UserViewController: UIViewController {\n var model: UserModel!\n\n override func viewDidLoad() {\n super.viewDidLoad()\n nameLabel.text = model.name\n }\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nMVVM \u2013 Model-View-ViewModel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\/\/ Model\nstruct User {\n let firstName: String\n let lastName: String\n}\n\n\/\/ ViewModel\nclass UserViewModel {\n private let user: User\n var fullName: String {\n \"\\(user.firstName) \\(user.lastName)\"\n }\n init(user: User) {\n self.user = user\n }\n}\n\n\/\/ View\nclass UserViewController: UIViewController {\n var viewModel: UserViewModel!\n\n override func viewDidLoad() {\n super.viewDidLoad()\n nameLabel.text = viewModel.fullName\n }\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nMVP \u2013 Model-View-Presenter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\/\/ View Protocol\nprotocol UserView: AnyObject {\n func showName(_ name: String)\n}\n\n\/\/ Presenter\nclass UserPresenter {\n weak var view: UserView?\n var user: User\n\n init(view: UserView, user: User) {\n self.view = view\n self.user = user\n }\n\n func loadUser() {\n let fullName = \"\\(user.firstName) \\(user.lastName)\"\n view?.showName(fullName)\n }\n}\n\n\/\/ ViewController\nclass UserViewController: UIViewController, UserView {\n var presenter: UserPresenter!\n\n override func viewDidLoad() {\n super.viewDidLoad()\n presenter.loadUser()\n }\n\n func showName(_ name: String) {\n nameLabel.text = name\n }\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nSummary Comparison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n