The document discusses different software architecture patterns including MVC, MVP, and MVVM. MVC separates an application into the model, view, and controller layers, with the controller handling user input and updating the model and view. MVP is similar but uses a presenter instead of a controller. MVVM is used in XAML applications, separating the view, view model, and model layers, with the view model acting as a data binder between the model and view. The document compares the different patterns and their relationships between layers.