Benefits of Libraries
- Flexibility: Libraries are flexible which allows the developers to choose and integrate only required components or functions.
- Faster Development: Libraries allow developers to speed up the development process by using the existing code for common tasks or functionalities without writing complete code again.
- Code Reuse: Libraries provide reuseable code modules that can be easily integrated into different projects thus reducing redundancy and promoting consistency.
- Reduced Complexity: By using well-written code from libraries, developers reduce the complexity of the code, which makes it easier to understand, maintain, and debug.
Why is React considered a library and not a framework?
ReactJS is an open-source frontend JavaScript library that is used for building beautiful and dynamic webpages, especially for single-page applications. It was made by and is now taken care of by Facebook. Its main focus is on building user interfaces (UI), it also handles how the UI changes over time. Currently, react is one of the most popular libraries for frontend development because of its component-based architecture, easier understanding, and flexibility.
We will learn about the following concepts in this article:
Table of Content
- What is a Library?
- What is a Framework?
- Why is React a library?
- React-Based Frameworks
- Benefits of Libraries
- Limitations of Libraries
- Benefits of frameworks
- Limitations of frameworks