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Hi, I have exactly the same conclusion as you - you can check my demo todo app - where the UI is an extension to the app. I'm having React and Mustache renders to demonstrate how the view is totally decoupled from the app logic. It have SSR, both for React and Mustache, Service worker for offline usage. Redux for state management. I'm using typescript.

https://drmzn-todo-app.herokuapp.com/

https://github.com/max0xff/drmzn-todo-app

https://github.com/max0xff/drmzn-todo-app/blob/master/About....

I would love to hear your feedback :)

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That diagram is wonderful, every part of it makes sense. I also liked how you describe the "lifecycle" step by step. In a way, it made me realize how the Redux pattern fits in with an evolution of MVC.

I think I'm similar to you, in that I've been developing my own solution to manage the whole app lifecycle in a way that makes sense to me, with a library of (mostly) my own modules so I can reuse it across all apps I build.

At the same time, there's value in following "community standards", generic libraries and patterns that most people are familiar with. So, I'm a bit torn on creating my own patterns/utilties versus adapting existing ones that everyone's using.

Thank you so much for checking it out. I'm so happy that diagram makes sense to you.

One of my favorite talks is from Robert Martin, the first link on the bottom of the about.md - when he explains the history of MVC, I realised that the original idea for MVC is exactly what Redux is. But in the years people changed the meaning of MVC and that's why now it seems different. For me, Redux is 1:1 as M from original MVC docs from the 70s.

I'm also torn on using "standards" vs my own implementation. I feel kinda like an outcast, using my own "framework".

Side joke: With hooks and functional components, the React community is moving in our direction. I cannot wait for the next logical conclusion - Lets move the hooks out of the components :)

I would like to see some of your code, if you like to share it, please send me an email: alex.tzvetanov at gmail com

Thank you again for spending time on my code and thanks for the feedback!

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