Comments on: Rails : Consider the view as stupid

By: Dan Kubb

Dan Kubb — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:17:17 +0000

I would take this a step further and say “No instance variables in the view”.

I try to keep all view type logic within my helpers, and just include the appropriate helper method when needed. The view should not have any real knowledge about how the controller’s internal state, which is (unfortunately) copied into the view’s namespace.

You’ve probably heard of “Fat Model, Skinny Controller”, I try to do “Fat Model and Helpers, Skinny Controllers and Views”.

By: Adrian DeWitts

Adrian DeWitts — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 05:43:20 +0000

I agree with you. But the question is why?

By: Alan Brown

Alan Brown — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:42:49 +0000

I imagine keeping logic out of the views and using helpers whenever it makes sense in the view will keep the view easier to maintain.

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:51:29 +0000

@Adrian,

It’s just a “separation of concerns” thing.

Views duty is to manage the presentational side of things
Models duty is to manage the backend storage
Controllers duty is to manage the application flow

@Dan , @Alan

I should have talked about helpers, you’re right! I will update my post.