What is the MVVM pattern, What benefits does MVVM have?

Summary

The transcript discusses the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) architectural pattern, primarily in the context of .NET MAUI and other XML-based application development frameworks. The speaker explains MVVM as a way to decouple user interface code from business logic, enabling easier testing and more maintainable applications through data binding and separation of concerns. The practical takeaway is that while developers can write code without MVVM, adopting this pattern provides significant benefits in code structure, testability, and automatic UI updates across various platforms and application types.