Web development framework (WDF) is a set of tools and resources that help developers build and manage web applications, websites, and web services. Frameworks can include:
- Pre-written code libraries and modules
- Templates
- Application programming interfaces (APIs)
- Libraries for database access
- Templating frameworks
- Session management
Using a web framework can help developers:
- Build applications faster and more efficiently
- Reduce errors and bugs
- Simplify debugging
- Increase reliability
- Reduce overall development costs
- Ensure the application is built in a consistent and maintainable manner
- Protect against SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS)
- Automate routine tasks, such as database interactions or URL routing
Some examples of web development frameworks include:
- Semantic UI: A front-end framework that provides pre-designed UI components and elements
- Selenium: A test automation framework for Java, JavaScript, C#, Python, and Ruby
- Playwright: A test automation framework for JavaScript, Python, Java, and C#
- Cypress and TestCafe: Test automation frameworks for JavaScript
- Appium: A test automation framework for Python, Ruby, Java, C#, and PHP
- Cucumber: A test automation framework for Java and JavaScript