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Definition

What Is a Web Framework?

A pre-built collection of code, tools, and conventions that provides a structural foundation for building websites or applications, reducing the need to write everything from scratch.

Related Terms

JavaScript Framework

JavaScript

CSS

CMS

No-Code

Example

Next.js is a React-based framework that provides routing, server-side rendering, and API routes out of the box.

Synonyms:

Web framework, Dev framework

Acronyms:

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