templatebased

Templatebased refers to approaches that rely on templates—predefined structures or patterns—used to generate, process, or validate content or data. It emphasizes the separation of content, logic, and presentation by filling templates with specific data.

In software development, templatebased methods use templates containing placeholders that are filled with data at render time. This includes code generation, document creation, email or report templates, and configuration files, which helps enforce consistency and reduce repetitive work.

In content management and web development, templating systems render dynamic pages by applying data to templates. Benefits include a uniform look across a site, easier localization, and faster updates. Limitations can include rigidity, added complexity for highly customized content, and potential performance or security considerations.

Other domains deploy templatebased approaches such as natural language generation with sentence templates, templated data structures for data interchange, and template-driven testing or test data generation.

See also templating, template engine, parameterization, separation of concerns.