As you can see by the title, we will explore 10 different JavaScript Frameworks. We will only take a look into frameworks that could be used to develop SPAs (Single Page Applications).
This article is also not a TOP 10 article, but just a list of different options that you have at your disposal.
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Angular
Angular with its first version was introduced to us in 2009. That version was named Angular JS. The next version that came was Angular 2 which changed the framework so much that it is quite a different one today.
It is developed by Google and maintained by the same team. It gets updated every 6 months to 1 year and currently is on version Angular 12, soon to be 13.
It uses TypeScript in its core and supports features like Components, Modules, Data Bindings, Pipes, Directives, and much much more. Next to those, it will also support us with its own integrated modules and services like HTTP Module or Routing Module.
React
React is the most popular JavaScript Framework out there. It was developed by Facebook in 2021 and it's quite an advanced Framework today.
Next, to React, Facebook published React Native which is a framework to develop Android, IOS, and Desktop Applications.
Facebook went far enough that they also developed React Fiber which is an internal tool to render graphics.
React in its core will support many features like Virtual DOM, Data BIndings, Extensions, Features for Debugging, and much more.
Vue
Vue is an Open-Source JavaScript Framework for Single Page Applications. It is interesting that it was developed by one person, Evan You. Even today it is being maintained by him, but as it is quite popular, Netlify and Netguru companies are working on Vue as well.
It was developed in 2014 but its popularity brought it to a very top next to React and Angular. It even supports similar features like those two are, like Data Binding, Components, Directives, and much more.
Vue is currently on its third version.
Backbone
Backbone or Backbone.js was released in 2010 and it was used to create model view presentations to users, the Framework is quite lightweight. Today it is not very used and its popularity goes down steadily day by day.
It supports features like Models, Views, Collections, Custom Events, and much more. It also didn’t get any major release for almost 3 years now.
Ember
Ember is an Open-Source Project which uses a Component — Service Pattern. It has a whole team behind it that will make sure that Ember has stable releases from time to time.
It will support features like Modeling, Routing, Templates, Components, and more. With those features, Ember is able to create Scalable Applications, even flexible startups.
Firstly, it was developed for bigger applications and that is one of the big reasons why ambitious applications still use it.
Mithril
Mithril is not so known framework, but still, it is a modern JavaScript Framework for Web Applications. The good things about it are that it is very small and that its performance is glorious.
In his recent popularity, companies like Vimeo and Nike started using it. The reason why it's so small as a framework is, well it gives the opportunity to Vanilla JavaScript.
It will support features like Animations, Components, Testing, and even Life-Cycle Hooks.
Svelte
Svelte is a newer framework and it brought newer features that even they are bragging about. So its workflow for many is much better than the traditional workflow of React and Vue.
It is a JavaScript Framework, but it can also use TypeScript. It will help developers to write less code, it won’t use Virtual DOM and it will be highly reactive.
Big companies like Rakuten, Avast, Philips, and others are already using Svelte.
Aurelia
Aurelia is not just a Framework, but more a bundle of JavaScript Modules. By having those in one place it’s easier to learn and it can use JavaScript or TypeScript.
Aurelia will offer features like Binding, Templating, Routing, Integrations, and much more.
One major thing about it is their own website. It is well documented and it is quite easy to go through.
Polymer
Polymer is another Framework developed by Google, like Angular. It was released in 2015 and it is still used today. Currently is on the third version.
It supports features like Routing, Prebuilt Components and it is even able to bundle components into small packages.
The bundle will be done through their own CLI, Polymer CLI.
Batman
Well, Batman is just one fun Framework by its name, I had to mention it. If you love Ruby on Rails, then Batman is for you and at its core, it will use CoffeeScript.
It can support you with features like Controllers, Models, Bindings, and much more.
Conclusion
Which of these do you like the most? Are there some of these that you prefer? Is there some Framework that you like but it is not on this list?
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