Model View Controller Developers

Model view controller developers perform the same duties as other types of software designers. The only difference is that they use the MVC methodology—and Web application frameworks such as ASP.NET MVC, Spring MVC, Apache Struts, and Cake PHP—to do so. A project begins when a developer is presented either with a fully formed idea for a specific type of software or is presented with a need (e.g., information, navigation, geolocation, payment processing, online entertainment) that the software must fulfill or facilitate. The designer meets with clients and/or managers to discuss the project’s parameters and, after gathering information, prepares a proposal that outlines the design and estimates time and cost allocations. Once the design, budget, work schedule, and other issues are approved, the designer begins writing code and tests and debugs the software as it is developed. (Software quality assurance testers often assist developers with this aspect of the work.) During this time, the developer meets with clients and managers to discuss the status of the project and to address any unforeseen challenges or last-minute changes to the software. Other duties include documenting their work as a reference for future maintenance and upgrades, writing user guides, teaching colleagues or clients how to use the new software, and working with hardware engineers to integrate hardware and software systems.