What is a Framework?
A Framework is defined by the The American Heritage Dictionary as:
- A structure for supporting or enclosing something else, especially a skeletal support used as the basis for something being constructed.
- An external work platform; a scaffold.
- A fundamental structure, as for a written work.
- A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality.
In software development, a Framework is a defined support structure in which another software project can be organized and developed. Typically, a framework may include support programs, code libraries and a scripting language amongst other software to help develop and glue together the different components of your project.
What is AllFrameworks.com?
AllFrameworks.com is a comprehensive directory of frameworks that are available for many programming languages and purposes.
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[ 19-Feb-2006 ]
• Which Framework?
I've been asked the question many times, which framework should I use? Sean Corfield I'm sure is asked more often than I have...
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[ 13-Dec-2005 ]
• Ruby on Rails Reaches 1.0
Ruby on Rails reaches the 1.0 milestone and launches new website to boot!
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[ 11-Dec-2005 ]
• Alpha Launch
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[ 16-Dec-2005 ]
• PHOCOA
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• Subway
• The Subway project aims to create a Web development stack combining the ideas and spirit of Ruby on Rails with a comprehensive suite of prewritten Python web libraries and tools.
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• Nitro
• Nitro provides everything you need to develop professional Web applications using Ruby and Javascript.
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• Prototype
• Prototype is a JavaScript framework that aims to ease development of dynamic web applications.
[ 15-Dec-2005 ]
• Model-Glue
• Model-Glue helps you build Object-Oriented ColdFusion applications based on the Model View Controller pattern.
