Top 10 Frameworks of Web Applications

What is a Framework?

A framework is a structure that can be used to build, create or develop more software. It acts as a helper for the development in any field, whether it is web development or app development etc. This is why it is also called web application framework or simply “web framework”.

If we want to build any software, we have two options: either we write all the code from scratch, or we use a relevant framework to develop the software.

Frameworks have their own code with many libraries and inbuilt functions. Frameworks help the developer to write many lines of code in a few lines.

Note: There is a difference between a library and a framework. When we use any function of any library, our code calls that function which is defined in that particular library. In contrast, when we use any function of the framework, our framework software calls the particular function written in that framework. If we talk about web development, we have two parts of development: the first one is the frontend, and the other is the backend.

Here, we will discuss the top 10 frameworks for web developments:

1. AngularJS

AngularJS is one of the most popular frameworks in front-end development. It initially came into the picture in 2009. JavaScript language is used in AngularJS.

Nowadays, TypeScript language is used instead of JavaScript. It is used to create dynamic front-end web pages. It has the feature of two-way binding. Although it is so popular at the same, it is quite hard for a developer to understand and learn. Angular is based on MVC or Model View architecture.

2. ReactJS

ReactJS is the most popular framework in web development. It is used in frontend development, and it is so beginner friendly that every new developer can understand this framework. It was developed by Facebook, which is nowadays known as Meta. It has a lot of features like react-router-dom, react-context-api, react-hooks etc., which makes it a very efficient framework.

It also supports mobile app development. The main feature is that it converts conventional JavaScript code into virtual DOM, so page reloading is unnecessary, and web pages become more responsive. Sometimes instead of a framework, it is considered a frontend library also. It uses JavaScript as the programming language.

3. Vue.js

Vue.js is also a front-end framework generally used to create front-end web pages and user interfaces of websites. It is very easy to learn and has a progressive framework. It is lightweight as compared to other frameworks, and it is based on MVVM architecture (Model-View-ViewModel). It can easily work with third-party apps. It is not so popular in the industry because top tech giants don’t use it.

4. ASP.Net

ASP.Net framework is generally used to create desktop apps and also apps for mobile devices. The language used for development is C# (C-sharp). The reason for using this framework is that it is a light weighted, highly responsive framework. Many websites like TacoBell, Stackoverflow etc., are using this framework.

5. jQuery

jQuery is also called JavaScript library, and the reason is, it is used in development to make web pages' user interface very animated and responsive. jQuery supports many plugins by which we can use a lot of libraries and make amazing user interfaces. It supports JavaScript language. 

6. Laravel

This framework is used in backend development. This framework is based upon MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture. It supports PHP language to develop backend apps. It is quite easy to learn, and it has very simple code. It doesn’t support Payment Gateways.

7. Ember

Ember is a frontend framework which was one of the most popular frameworks in 2015. It uses core JavaScript features to get the best performance. Many big tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Netflix etc., use this framework. It reduces the time for redundant tasks, which makes it quite faster. It is also based on MVVM architecture.

8. Play

Play is also one of the modern frameworks used in web development. The language used by this framework is Java and Scala. It shows the error on the browser, and it is a very fast framework in terms of processing. It is also based on MVC architecture.

9. Spring

Spring is the most popular framework in java. It is used to create high-performance web apps with simpler code. The language used in spring is Java.

10. Express.js

Express.js framework is used in the backend of web development. It has minimal functions and plugins, and it is used to develop the backend of Node JS-based applications. It also uses JavaScript as the programming language.