Written by Sümeyye Sever (notes I took while creating web development projects)

What is Framework?

A framework is a pre-built collection of tools, libraries, and conventions designed to help developers build applications more efficiently by providing reusable code and structure.

Most Used Frameworks in Web Development

1. Front-End Frameworks

Front-end frameworks are used to build user interfaces and improve the user experience.

• React.js (Library often called a framework)
  • Created by Facebook, widely used for building dynamic and interactive user interfaces.
  • Focuses on component-based architecture.
  • Popular for single-page applications (SPAs).
• Angular
  • A comprehensive front-end framework by Google.
  • Uses TypeScript and provides a complete solution, including routing and state management.
  • Ideal for large-scale applications.
• Vue.js
  • Lightweight and easy-to-learn front-end framework.
  • Combines the best features of React and Angular.
  • Great for small to medium-sized projects.
• Svelte
  • A relatively new framework that compiles components into efficient vanilla JavaScript.
  • Focuses on simplicity and performance.

2. Back-End Frameworks

Back-end frameworks are used to handle server-side logic, database interactions, and application APIs.

• Node.js (with Express.js)
  • Runs JavaScript on the server.
  • Express.js is a minimalist framework for building APIs and web applications.
  • Popular for its simplicity and scalability.
• Django (Python)
  • A high-level framework for building robust and secure web applications.
  • Known for its "batteries-included" philosophy, offering tools like authentication, ORM, and admin panels out of the box.
• Flask (Python)
  • A lightweight, flexible framework for small to medium-sized applications.
  • Often chosen for its simplicity and extensibility.
• Ruby on Rails
  • Built on Ruby, it emphasizes convention over configuration.
  • Speeds up development with ready-to-use solutions like Active Record for database handling.
• Spring Boot (Java)
  • Simplifies Java development by providing pre-configured setups.
  • Often used in enterprise-level applications.

3. Full-Stack Frameworks

Full-stack frameworks provide both front-end and back-end tools for building complete web applications.