Best Node.js Framework [2020]

There are a lots of best Node js Framework for Node.js Developer. We have listed top 10 node.js framework which is good to Learn in 2020 to become a JavaScript, Node.js Developer.

What is Framework?

A basic structure of a software system.

A framework is a combination of libraries, helpers, and tools that provide a way to effortlessly build an Applications.

The key aspects of any framework are – its architecture and features

Features of Framework?

• Fast Development
• Easy Customization
• Flexibility
• Maintainability
• Security
• Supports of Libraries

Benefits of using Node js Framework:

Node js framework enables developers to build fast, secure and scalable Applications.

• Speed-up custom web application development
• Working with databases more efficiently (Using ORM & ODM etc).
• Protect websites from targeted security attacks.
• Unit Testing Supports.
• Easy Maintainance
• Built-in Libraries

Express.js

Express.js is the most popular Node.js framework which provides a robust set of features for web and mobile applications.

Installation:

npm install express --save

or 

npm i express

You can use Express application generator to quickly create an application skeleton.

Key Features of Express.js:

• Express.js supports MVC Architecture
• RESTful APIs Supports
• Templating Engines - Jade, EJB, Handlebar etc
• Database (RDBMS, NoSQL) - ORM/ODM (Mongoose, Sequalize) supports
• Middleware
• Routing
• Error Handling

Adonisjs

AdonisJs framework runs on almost all major operating systems. It offers you a clean and stable API to build Web apps and micro-services.

Installation:

npm i -g @adonisjs/cli
adonis new yardstick
cd yardstick
adonis serve --dev

MeteorJS

Meteor is a free open source platform for building web and mobile apps in pure JavaScript.

Koa.js

Koa js next generation web framework for node.js.

Hapi.js

Hapi is a rich Node.js framework for building applications and services.

LoopBack

LoopBack is provides a platform for building RESTful APIs and Micro-Services using Node.js

It is an open-source highly-extensible with GraphQL Support Node.js framework for quick RESTful API development.

Sails.js

Sails.js is a Open-source, MVC Node's framework developed at the top the Node.js environment for building custom, enterprise Node.js web applications and APIs.

NestJs

A progressive Node.js framework for building efficient, scalable, and enterprise level server-side applications. it uses TypeScript.

KeystoneJS

KeystoneJS is a framework for developing dynamic websites, apps, CMS and APIs using Node.js, NoSQL (MongoDB | PostgreSQL). It also provides in-built support of CMS/Admin Dashboard.

Feathers

A framework for real-time applications and REST APIs

Key Features of Feathers:

• Flexible Plugins Supports
• Database Adapters - (In Memory, RDBMS, NoSQL etc)

Install & Create Feathers App:

npm install -g @feathersjs/cli

mkdir my-app

cd my-app

feathers generate app

npm start

What is Model View Controller (MVC)?

MVC stands for "Model-View-Controller." It is a Architectural Pattern.

Model It is for Business Logic.

View It is responsible for Physical Representation - User Interface, Layouts, etc.

Controller It handles & manage all requests of Applications.

How to choose the best Node js framework for your project?

• Scalability
• Performance
• Customization
• Libraries Supports
• Documentation & Learning Curve
• Community Supports
• LTS & Versions upgrading
• Most Important - Your Knowledge of that Particlar Framework

Comments

[Marie Weaver]

Thanks for sharing creative frameworks of node.js, we know that Node.js has become a popular platform for executing JavaScript code server-side.