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Godwin Kachi
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Why do we use Frontend Frameworks?

JavaScript is known for its ability to bring online applications to life, generate dynamic user experiences, and function across several platforms. Over the years, many developers have been writing plain JavaScript to:

  1. Traverse and Manipulate the DOM (Document Object Model)
  2. Add interactivity to components in the browser.
  3. Manage client-side (web browser APIs)

These plain JS codes are referred technically to as Vanilla Javascript.

As the need for more robust and cleaner codes emerged, vanilla JS began to be considered clumsy and contained multiple repetitions of codes (leading to what is known as Spaghetti codes).

This led to the introduction of various frameworks powered by JavaScript for various enhancements in the quality of codes written viz:

  • streamline development by offering features like component-based architecture, data binding, and routing, enhancing productivity and application performance.

  • With reusable components and automated data binding, developers can efficiently reuse code, reducing redundancy and speeding up development cycles.

  • Frameworks enable the creation of dynamic and interactive user interfaces, improving overall user experience and engagement.
    Frameworks optimize web app performance by minimizing DOM updates through virtual DOM tech and efficient routing.

Frontend frameworks to choose from:

  • ReactJS
  • Vue
  • Angular
  • Svelte
  • NextJs etc

Following the popularity of these frameworks in solving complex app developments, organizations like HNG offer a virtual BootCamp to get newbies to try out some of these frameworks for free. In addition to participating in this boot camp, participants will have the opportunity to be placed on paid internships if their performance is commendable during the training.

To be part of this training, you can click here to register after which you can then register to be considered for placements here.

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