Fat controllers, fat models, and the layer MVC forgot

📰 Dev.to · Hassan Farooq

Learn to avoid fat controllers and models in MVC by separating concerns and using a forgotten layer

intermediate Published 27 Jun 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify fat controllers and models in your codebase
  2. Separate concerns by introducing a new layer
  3. Use service objects to encapsulate business logic
  4. Refactor your code to use the new layer
  5. Test your refactored code for improved maintainability
Who Needs to Know This

Backend developers and software engineers can benefit from this lesson to improve their code organization and maintainability

Key Insight

💡 Separating concerns is key to maintaining a clean and scalable codebase

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Key Takeaways

Learn to avoid fat controllers and models in MVC by separating concerns and using a forgotten layer

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