Libraries and frameworks (computing) - Revision history

Karl Jones: /* Library versus framework */

2016-04-05T14:30:24Z

‎Library versus framework

Karl Jones: /* See also */

2016-04-05T10:02:53Z

‎See also

Karl Jones at 10:02, 5 April 2016

2016-04-05T10:02:31Z

Karl Jones at 10:02, 5 April 2016

2016-04-05T10:02:18Z

Karl Jones: Created page with "In computer science, the terms library and framework (computing) have similar and overlapping meaning. == Description == Both refer to Comp..."

2016-04-05T09:59:48Z

Created page with "In computer science, the terms library and framework (computing) have similar and overlapping meaning. == Description == Both refer to Comp..."

New page

In [[computer science]], the terms [[Library (computing)|library]] and [[framework (computing)]] have similar and overlapping meaning.

== Description ==

Both refer to [[Computer program|computer programs]] intended to be used by other computer programs.

Libraries and frameworks "invent the wheel", so to speak. You can then use these "wheels" in your own programs. You do not need to "re-invent the wheel".

== Library versus framework ==

There is no formal, technical distinction between a [[Library (computing)|library]] and a [[framework (computing)]].

In general:

* Library is the smaller concept
* Framework is the larger concept

Different sub-fields within [[computer science]] may use the terms in somewhat different ways, although the general principle tends to be the same.

== Discussion ==

Adrian Mejia:

<blockquote>
Using a library YOU are in control, but using a framework there is an inversion of control: the framework calls you.

Libraries give you a lot of flexibility, while frameworks has opinionated ways of doing things but can save you writing boiler plate code.
</blockquote>

[http://adrianmejia.com/blog/2012/09/11/backbone-dot-js-for-absolute-beginners-getting-started/ Source]

== See also ==

* [[Backbone.js]]
* [[Computer science]]
* [[Framework (computing)]]
* [[Library (computing)]]
* [[Web application]]
* [[Web design]]

[[Web design and development]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:30, 5 April 2016
Line 17:		Line 17:

	Different sub-fields within [[computer science]] may use the terms in somewhat different ways, although the general principle tends to be the same.		Different sub-fields within [[computer science]] may use the terms in somewhat different ways, although the general principle tends to be the same.
		+
		+	Different [[computer programmers]] may have different opinions about what is a library versus what is a framework.

	== Discussion ==		== Discussion ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:02, 5 April 2016
Line 39:		Line 39:
	* [[Web design]]		* [[Web design]]

−	[[Web design and development]]	+	[[Category:Computer science]]
		+	[[Category:Web design and development]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:02, 5 April 2016
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	In [[computer science]], the terms '''[[Library (computing)\|library]]''' and '''[[framework (computing)framework]]''' have similar and overlapping meanings.	+	In [[computer science]], the terms '''[[Library (computing)\|library]]''' and '''[[framework (computing)\|framework]]''' have similar and overlapping meanings.

	== Description ==		== Description ==

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-In [[computer science]], the terms [[Library (computing)|library]] and [[framework (computing)]] have similar and overlapping meaning.
+In [[computer science]], the terms '''[[Library (computing)|library]]''' and '''[[framework (computing)framework]]''' have similar and overlapping meanings.
 == Description ==
-Both refer to [[Computer program|computer programs]] intended to be used by other computer programs.
+Both '''library''' and '''framework''' refer to [[Computer program|computer programs]] intended to be used by other computer programs.
 Libraries and frameworks "invent the wheel", so to speak.  You can then use these "wheels" in your own programs.  You do not need to "re-invent the wheel".