IT:AD:Patterns:AppHost Strategy

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• See also:
  • IT:AD:Patterns:Head Last Pattern

The AppHost strategy is one where a thin *.exe (or other entry point to your application) is used host another assembly that contains the application logic.

The strategy of designing your app to be a Stateless/ Headless/ CLI/ interfaces first, and then be hostable in the most current UI Framework, allows testing of the application's logic within different hosts – specifically unit test frameworks.

It also allows for the application to not get UI Stale: IT:AD:Patterns:Head Last Pattern