[Zope] any design patterns in building zope apps?

[Dieter Maurer]

harry_potter wrote at 2003-12-12 08:16 -0800:
> ...
>>From what I understand, Zope does encourage MVC
>framework by separating presentation, biz and data
>logic, e.g. PageTemplates, Products/ExternalMethods
>and ZSQL Methods(correct me if I'm wrong). Can we use
>PageTemplates in the form of Controller/DispatchView
>pattern? Can Products be used in BusinessDelegate/
>SessionFacade type of pattern? 

Look at CMF/Plone:

  You use "ContentClasses" and "Types" for content -- this is your
  "model".

  You use PageTemplates for presentation -- this gives your "view"

  In Plone, you use the "FormControllerTool" ("portal_form") -- this
  gives you standardized "control".

You use "Tools" for basic infrastructure (skinning, workflow,
standardized control, ...) or aspects (discussability, syndication, ...).

-- 
Dieter