Top-down and Bottom-up programming illustrated by Mac OS X and Windows

November 25, 2009

Bottom-up programming starts by developing the data model before designing the user interface. Windows Start/Programs menu illustrates this approach. Since programs shortcuts are stored in the directory Programs the menu displays the content of this directory.

Windows XP Start menu

Top-down programming starts by designing the user interface before developing the data model. Mac OS X dock illustrates this approach. As it should be easy for a user to launch an application the dock displays big icons accessible in one click.

Mac OS X Dock

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2 Comments

  1. ArnaudD
    Posted November 25, 2009 at 01:09 | Permalink

    Pas mal l’analogie !

    Reply
  2. Nik
    Posted March 6, 2010 at 12:31 | Permalink

    OSX for the win! Welcome buddy :)

    Reply

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