Interface Architecture

Interface Architecture

1. Introduction

   • Importance of UI Implementation Knowledge
   • Benefits for Designers and Engineers
   • Example: Button Behavior

2. States and Events

   • State Machines
   • Example: Button State Machine
   • Translation to Code (React)
   • Complexity in Modern OS
   • General Widget Implementation

3. Model-View-Controller (MVC)

   • Explanation of MVC
   • Responsibilities
     • Model
     • View
     • Controller
   • Example: Social Media Post Interface

4. View Hierarchies

   • Structure as Hierarchies
   • Example: Facebook Post UI Hierarchy
   • Event Propagation
     • Mouse Events
     • Keyboard Events
     • Touch Events
     • Speech Interfaces

5. Advances in Architecture

   • Innovations in UI Toolkits
     • Amulet Toolkit
     • Constraint Systems
     • Dynamic Appearances
   • Support for New Media and Inputs
     • Augmented Reality
     • Digital Ink
     • Zoomable Interfaces
     • Tangible Interfaces
     • Multi-touch Gestures
   • Handling Events with Uncertainty
   • Modifying Interfaces without Code Changes
   • Testing and Debugging UIs

6. Conclusion

   • Patterns in UI Implementation
   • Predictions for Future UI