What architectural model underlies the Django framework?

The Django framework is based on the MTV architecture model (Model-Template-View), which is a variation of the traditional MVC.

• Model — responsible for data handling and business logic.
• Template — responsible for displaying data to the user (presentation).
• View — processes requests, interacts with the model, and selects a template for display.

Unlike the traditional MVC, where View is responsible for display, in Django, View is the controller, and Template is the presentation.

Example:

• The View receives an HTTP request, interacts with the Model to get data.
• Then the View passes the data to the Template.
• The Template generates an HTML page for the user.

Thus, MTV separates responsibilities and simplifies web application development.