Ionic was developed with the aim of merging native design patterns with HTML5 to create a powerful and flexible development framework that surpasses traditional HTML5 frameworks, which often relied heavily on URL-based routing for web applications. Recognizing the limitations of using URLs for UI interactions in native apps, Ionic applied the View Controller pattern commonly used in native app development to facilitate a more seamless and intuitive user experience, allowing developers to create diverse and complex applications without being constrained by URL patterns. This approach leverages the strengths of HTML5, offering faster development, easier cross-platform portability, and a wider developer base, thereby enabling the creation of sophisticated apps that were not confined to traditional web-based navigation paradigms.