React.js
A JavaScript library for building user interfaces, maintained by Facebook and a community of developers.
Best for: Flexible UI components, large ecosystems, quick prototyping
Angular
A platform and framework for building single-page client applications using HTML and TypeScript.
Best for: Enterprise applications, TypeScript lovers, structured approach
Vue.js
A progressive JavaScript framework for building user interfaces and single-page applications.
Best for: Gradual adoption, small to medium projects, easy learning curve
1. Introduction to Modern Frontend Frameworks
What is a JavaScript Framework?
A comprehensive set of tools and conventions that provide structure and reusable patterns for building complex web applications.
Library vs Framework
- Library: Provides specific functionality you call (React)
- Framework: Provides architecture and calls your code (Angular)
- Progressive Framework: Can be used as library or framework (Vue)
When to Choose Each Framework
- React: Flexibility, large ecosystem, component reusability
- Angular: Enterprise apps, TypeScript, full framework
- Vue: Easy learning, progressive adoption, small projects
2. Core Concepts Overview
SPA (Single Page Applications)
Web applications that load a single HTML page and dynamically update content as users interact.
Component-driven Development
Building UIs as a composition of reusable, self-contained components with their own logic and styling.
Virtual DOM vs Real DOM
- Real DOM: Direct browser manipulation (slow)
- Virtual DOM: JavaScript representation (fast updates)
Reactive UI Patterns
Data changes automatically trigger UI updates without manual DOM manipulation.
React.js Module Library
3. React Fundamentals
- JSX: JavaScript XML syntax for writing HTML in JavaScript
- Functional Components: Modern approach using functions
- Props & State: Component data flow and internal state
- Lifecycle with Hooks: useEffect for side effects
import { useState } from 'react';
function Counter() {
const [count, setCount] = useState(0);
return (
<div>
<p>You clicked {count} times</p>
<button onClick={() => setCount(count + 1)}>
Click me
</button>
</div>
);
}
4. React Hooks
- useState: State management in functional components
- useEffect: Side effects and lifecycle methods
- useRef: Accessing DOM elements and mutable values
- useContext: Accessing React context
- Custom Hooks: Reusable stateful logic
5. React Routing
- React Router: Declarative routing for SPAs
- Nested Routes: Route hierarchies and layouts
- Route Parameters: Dynamic segments in URLs
- Navigation: Programmatic and declarative navigation
6. State Management
- Context API: Built-in state management for smaller apps
- Redux: Predictable state container for larger apps
- Redux Toolkit: Simplified Redux with best practices
- State Patterns: Local vs global state management
7. API Integration
- Fetch API: Native browser API for HTTP requests
- Axios: Popular HTTP client library
- Async Data: Handling loading, success, error states
- Error Handling: Graceful error management
8. React Performance Optimization
- Memoization: useMemo, useCallback, React.memo
- Lazy Loading: Dynamic imports for code splitting
- Code Splitting: Bundle optimization techniques
- Profiling: React DevTools for performance analysis
Angular Module Framework
9. Angular Basics
- TypeScript: Static typing and modern JavaScript features
- Angular Architecture: Modules, components, services pattern
- NgModule: Angular’s modular system
- Dependency Injection: Built-in DI system
10. Angular Templates
- Data Binding: One-way and two-way binding [(ngModel)]
- Pipes: Built-in and custom data transformers
- Directives: *ngIf, *ngFor, [ngClass], [ngStyle]
- Template Variables: #ref variables in templates
<div *ngFor="let user of users">
<h3>{{ user.name | uppercase }}</h3>
<p>Age: {{ user.age }}</p>
<button (click)="selectUser(user)">Select</button>
</div>
11. Angular Routing
- RouterModule: Configure application routes
- Route Guards: CanActivate, CanDeactivate, Resolve
- Lazy Loading: Load modules on demand
- Route Parameters: Accessing dynamic route data
12. Dependency Injection
- Services: Reusable business logic
- Providers: Configuring service availability
- Injection Tokens: Non-class dependencies
- Hierarchical Injectors: Component vs module providers
13. Reactive Forms
- FormControl & FormGroup: Building form models
- Validation: Built-in and custom validators
- FormArray: Dynamic form fields
- Form State: Tracking pristine, dirty, valid states
14. HTTP Client
- HttpClient: Angular’s HTTP service
- CRUD Operations: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
- Interceptors: Global request/response handling
- RxJS Observables: Reactive programming patterns
Vue.js Module Progressive Framework
15. Vue Fundamentals
- Vue Instance: Root Vue application
- Templates: Declarative DOM rendering
- Data & Methods: Reactive data properties and functions
- Computed Properties: Cached derived values
- Watchers: Reacting to data changes
<template>
<div>
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