MVC VS Web API
Today we will talk about the differences between two architectures we use in developing web apps, the pros, cons, and use cases of each one.
First, let's start with MVC :What is MVC?
MVC stands for Model-View-Controller which is an architecture or we can consider a design pattern consists of these interconnected components we mentioned before, if we would explain the meaning of the three components very briefly
1-Model: where we set the logic of our app like the entities,
2-View: from its name is the place where we set the frontend of the project
3-Controller: where we set the connection between the logic and the frontend [Model & View]
What are the Pros of MVC?
1-Easy Integration
Integrates well with other .NET Core features like Razor Pages, Entity Framework Core, and Identity.
2-SEO-Friendly
because MVC renders HTML on the server side, it's easier to create SEO-friendly pages.
3-All in one Place
You have the two aspects of the web project in one place frontend and backend you don't need further frameworks like react or angular .
What are the Cons of MVC?
1- Complexity
Can become complex for large applications with many UI requirements.
2-Server-Side Rendering Overhead
Can lead to performance overhead since HTML rendering happens on the server.
MVC Use Cases
1- If you pay too much attention for the SEO.
2- if you want to build an application can be rendered on the server side.
Now, let's go with WebApi :
Today we will talk about the differences between two architectures we use in developing web apps, the pros, cons, and use cases of each one.
First, let's start with MVC :
What is MVC?
MVC stands for Model-View-Controller which is an architecture or we can consider a design pattern
consists of these interconnected components we mentioned before, if we would explain the meaning of the three components very briefly
1-Model: where we set the logic of our app like the entities,
2-View: from its name is the place where we set the frontend of the project
3-Controller: where we set the connection between the logic and the frontend [Model & View]
What are the Pros of MVC?
1-Easy Integration
Integrates well with other .NET Core features like Razor Pages, Entity Framework Core, and Identity.
2-SEO-Friendly
because MVC renders HTML on the server side, it's easier to create SEO-friendly pages.
3-All in one Place
You have the two aspects of the web project in one place frontend and backend you don't need further frameworks like react or angular .
What are the Cons of MVC?
1- Complexity
Can become complex for large applications with many UI requirements.
2-Server-Side Rendering Overhead
Can lead to performance overhead since HTML rendering happens on the server.
MVC Use Cases
1- If you pay too much attention for the SEO.
2- if you want to build an application can be rendered on the server side.
Now, let's go with WebApi :
What is WebApi?
Web API is an architecture for building HTTP services that can be consumed by a wide range of clients, including browsers, mobile devices, and other applications, briefly, you can set your APIS and use them everywhere upon the need of the project.
What are the Pros of WebApi?
1-Lightweight
It's less overhead because you don't render on the server.
2-Flexibility
Can serve a wide variety of clients, including web applications, mobile apps, and other services.
What are the Cons of WebApi?
1-Requires Client-Side Development
Requires building a separate client-side application (like Angular, React) to consume the API.
2-Security concerns
Apis by default can be exposed to the internet you shall secure them by methods like JWT [Jason web tokens ].Web Api Use Cases:
1- if you want to build usable backend part can be consumed by various client sides.
2- if you want SPA single page applications.
3- if you want to build backend for mobile apps.
At the End
Choosing between MVC and Web API depends on the specific requirements of your project, including the type of client applications, the need for SEO etc , Choose which suits.
Check These links for how to apply these architectures.
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What are the Pros of WebApi?
1-Lightweight
It's less overhead because you don't render on the server.
2-Flexibility
Can serve a wide variety of clients, including web applications, mobile apps, and other services.
What are the Cons of WebApi?
1-Requires Client-Side Development
Requires building a separate client-side application (like Angular, React) to consume the API.
2-Security concerns
Apis by default can be exposed to the internet you shall secure them by methods like
JWT [Jason web tokens ].
Web Api Use Cases:
1- if you want to build usable backend part can be consumed by various client sides.
2- if you want SPA single page applications.
3- if you want to build backend for mobile apps.
At the End
Choosing between MVC and Web API depends on the specific requirements of your project, including the type of client applications, the need for SEO etc , Choose which suits.
Check These links for how to apply these architectures.
Be in touch