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Knockout (web framework)
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<ul> <li>Free and open-source software portal</li></ul> <p>Knockout is a standalone <a href="/facts/JavaScript/XhhIIEsl">JavaScript</a> implementation of the <a href="/facts/Model%E2%80%93View%E2%80%93ViewModel/gECBxInB">Model–View–ViewModel</a> pattern with templates. The underlying principles are therefore: </p> <ul><li>a clear separation between domain data, view components and data to be displayed</li> <li>the presence of a clearly defined layer of specialized code to manage the relationships between the view components</li></ul> <p>The latter leverages the native event management features of the JavaScript language. </p><p>These features streamline and simplify the specification of complex relationships between view components, which in turn make the display more responsive and the user experience richer. </p><p>Knockout was developed and is maintained as an <a href="/facts/Open-source_software/HzTaB8E9">open source</a> project by Steve Sanderson. </p>