TOP 10 Open Source Frameworks for Developers

In this post you will know the best open source frameworks for developers or programmers.A framework is a platform for developing well structured,maintainable and up-gradable  software applications. A framework may also include code libraries, a compiler, and other programs used in the software development process.It saves a lot of time by re-using generic modules and libraries in order to focus on the other areas.As there is a huge number of web development frameworks available currently, it can be a daunting task for you to choose the right one for your next web development project

The highly recommended top 10 best open source frameworks for developing modern applications. They are

1. AngularJs:

Angular is a JavaScript open-source framework which was designed particularly for single-page web applications using MVC architectural pattern. It is not a full-stack, but a front-end framework dealing basically with your webpages.Developers choose this framework as it allows the developers to extend HTML vocabulary for website development. AngularJS is one of the most popular Javascript Frameworks.

 

Positive Aspects:

1. It is a lightweight framework
2. It Extends HTML
3. Expressive framework
4. Easy test-ability
5. Two-way data binding
6. It gives best performance

Angular is supported by Google and its large community - one of the most popular framework on Github. Some of the well-known companies had chosen Angular are The Guardian, HBO, Sony and PayPal (in Checkout procedure). With a rapid development pace, easy code integration, readiness for unit testing.

2. django:

It is a full-stack open-source framework powered by Python. It has all the web development features you’ll ever require for a better website.The framework provides templates, libraries, and APIs designed to work together for connectivity. Django is based on a simple Model-Template-View architecture (Similar to MVC) ) to divide logic and views. It supports all common databases along with Object Relational Mapper (ORM) to map project’s objects with database tables.

Positive Aspects:

1. Django follows a Model-Template-View (very similar to MVC) architecture to divide logic and views
2. Provides full stack web development.
3. As Django natively supports common database engines (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2 and others with additional drivers), it makes migration between them very simple, you won’t need to rewrite or adapt the code – the framework will map everything itself.
4. This framework is Scalable, Suitable for both small and Big applications
5.  This framework is Used in many big websites like Washington Post, Pinterest,  Disqus, and NASA etc.

 3.Ionic Framework:

This is one of the top open source framework for building amazing mobile apps. Ionic provides tools and services for developing hybrid mobile apps using Web technologies like CSS, HTML5, and Sass. Ionic is an HTML5 mobile app development framework targeted at building hybrid mobile apps. Hybrid apps are essentially small websites running in a browser shell in an app that have access to the native platform layer. Hybrid apps have many benefits over pure native apps, specifically in terms of platform support, speed of development, and access to 3rd party code.

Think of Ionic as the front-end UI framework that handles all of the look and feel and UI interactions your app needs in order to be compelling. Kind of like “Bootstrap for Native,” but with support for a broad range of common native mobile components, slick animations, and beautiful design.It uses Cordova or PhoneGap to deploy natively or runs in the browser as a Progressive Web App. There are over 120 native device features like Bluetooth, HealthKit, Finger Print Auth, and more with Cordova/PhoneGap plugins and TypeScript extensions.

Positive Aspects:

Free, open source and fully cross-platform.

Requires knowledge of HTML 5, JS and CSS only.

4. Spring MVC:

Spring  MVC is the best Java web development framework.Spring has a suite of libraries, which is key for enterprise Java development. Spring provides Spring Security, which a top-class Security framework, provides an easy way to implement LDAP authentication, Open ID authentication, Control on concurrent active sessions, and several other useful features Out of the box.The latest release of Spring 5 has also added support for Kotlin, the official language for Android development and some reactive programming features, which is very useful for developing modern web applications.

Positive Aspects:

1.  Spring enables developers to develop enterprise-class applications using POJOs.
2. Testing an application written with Spring is simple because environment-dependent code is moved into this framework.

5. Ruby on Rails:

Ruby on Rails or Rails is an open source, server-side web application framework written in Ruby programming language. Rails support full stack development, which supports both the front-end and back-end. Till now, a large number of applications are built through this framework they are Twitter, Basecamp, and Amazon.It is the top most web application Framework which follows push-based MVC architecture.All major web development frameworks either copied or borrowed the idea from Ruby on Rails because of it’s success and popularity.

Positive Aspects:

1. Fully Open Source and Free.
2. Supports full stack development and Object Oriented.
3. Used by big Companies like Twitter, Basecamp, and Amazon.
4. Highly time saving and low-cost production.
5. Strong community support.

6.NodeJS:

Node.js is not just a framework, it is a complete environment. It has been the developer’s favorite for a long time and is expected to stay this way long enough. It helps to create scalable and fast network applications, since it is capable of handling a large number of simultaneous connections with high performance, which provides a high scalability. If you want a complete JavaScript environment with all the tools, the development on Node.js may be ideal for you.The node.js framework was created with an idea of unifying web application development around a single programming language, rather than different languages for server side and client side script. So it created JavaScript run-time environment that executes JavaScript code on server-side.

 Positive Aspects:

1. It is a free open source Framework
2. This framework is used to develop mobile,web,and browser based applications
3. It runs on all major platforms
4. The big companies used like IBM, PayPal,Microsoft and LinkedIn etc..

 7. ASP.NET:

ASP.NET is an open-source server-side web application framework designed for web development to produce dynamic web pages. It was developed by Microsoft to allow programmers to build dynamic web sites, web applications and web services.A web app development platform for building the robust desktop & mobile applications. ASP.net works for the HTTP protocol & optimizes HTTP commands. This framework is built using Common Language Run-time (CLR).

Positive Aspects:

1. This framework is Safe & secure environment
2. Easy to write & maintain source code
3. By using this framework we can do easy deployment
4. Large apps can be developed with less coding
5. Memory leaks, infinite loops are destroyed quickly

8.Laravel:

This backend framework was initially introduced as an open-source PHP web framework in 2011. It is an open-source web application builder, Laravel follows the MVC architectural pattern. It is a PHP framework for extensive backend web application development, which facilitates seamless connectivity with the backend. Laravel is well-equipped with command line tools and effective helper functions.Some of the features of Laravel are a modular packaging system with a dedicated dependency manager, different ways for accessing relational databases, utilities that aid in application deployment and maintenance.

Positive Aspects:

1. It increase the number of online traffic in your website.
2. It  includes the modular packaging systems
3. The PHP needs no special inclusion paths and maintenance
4. Laravel can create unique URLs

9. Meteor:

Meteor, or MeteorJS, is a free and open-source isomorphic JavaScript web framework written using Node.js. Meteor allows for rapid prototyping and produces cross-platform (Android, iOS, Web) code. It integrates with MongoDB and uses the Distributed Data Protocol and a publish–subscribe pattern to automatically propagate data changes to clients without requiring the developer to write any synchronization code. On the client, Meteor can be used with its own Blaze template engine, as well as with the Angular or React frameworks.

Positive Aspects:

1. We can use the same code whether you’re developing for iOS, web, Android or desktop.
2. We can use various popular frameworks and tools and focus on building features instead of writing disparate components together yourself.

10.TesnsorFlow:

It is an open source machine learning framework for everyone. It is a symbolic math library, and also used for machine learning applications such as neural networks.It is used for both research and production at Google.TensorFlow was developed by the Google Brain team for internal Google use. TensorFlow has an architecture that allows computation on any CPU OR Desktop,server, or even mobile and edge devices.

positive Aspects:

1. It is suitable for AI,Machnie learning development
2. It is used by Google, AMD, Uber and Intel etc..

Note: If you don't find your favorite framework in the above list then i missed really good one,let me know and give comment below what i missed.

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