{"id":191813,"date":"2024-12-30T06:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-30T05:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/?p=191813"},"modified":"2025-01-09T00:34:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T23:34:23","slug":"framework-vs-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/framework-vs-library","title":{"rendered":"Framework vs Library: What are the differences?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"191813\" class=\"elementor elementor-191813\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef19c11 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"ef19c11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdc1a53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdc1a53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In software development, the terms &#8220;Framework&#8221; and &#8220;Library&#8221; are frequently used. While these concepts are essential, their differences might not be clear to everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1590347 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1590347\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3b961a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3b961a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding these concepts<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f643ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f643ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><font size=\"4\">What is a framework?<\/font><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2184517 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2184517\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Definition<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A framework is a software structure that provides a <\/span><b>set of rules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>conventions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>predefined components<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to aid in the development of complete applications. It offers a standardized framework that guides developers in organizing code and application architecture by defining how components interact with each other.<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How does it work?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One key concept of a framework is the inversion of control (<\/span><b>Inversion of Control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or IoC). Unlike a library, where developers control the application&#8217;s flow by calling specific functions, a framework structures the application&#8217;s flow by taking control. Developers then implement the required components within the framework&#8217;s predefined spaces.<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Example<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frameworks such as <b>Angular<\/b> for web applications or <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/django-all-about-the-python-web-development-framework\">Django<\/a> for web applications in Python are popular examples. Angular mandates a modular architecture with well-defined components, aiding in maintaining a coherent structure for large-scale projects. Conversely, Django follows the MTV (Model-Template-View) model, offering a rigid yet effective structure for developing robust web applications. These frameworks provide ready-made solutions for common tasks, significantly reducing development time and ensuring a consistent architecture.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdefe98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bdefe98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/Framework_vs_Library_DataScientest_1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-191818\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/Framework_vs_Library_DataScientest_1.webp 900w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/Framework_vs_Library_DataScientest_1-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/Framework_vs_Library_DataScientest_1-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b4b543 elementor-align-center button-principal elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9b4b543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover all about frameworks and libraries<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2b111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d2b111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><font size=\"4\">What is a library?<\/font><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f9e8c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f9e8c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Definition<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A library is a <\/span><b>collection of functions, classes, or pre-written modules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that developers can use to accomplish specific tasks within their projects. Unlike a framework, a library does not impose any structure or specific flow on application development. It simply offers tools that developers can call at their discretion to perform specific tasks, such as data manipulation, API interaction, or user interface management.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>How does it work?<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When using a library, developers <\/span><b>maintain full control over the application&#8217;s flow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They &#8220;call&#8221; the functions or classes of the library according to the specific needs of their project.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Example<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider <\/span><b>React<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a widely used JavaScript library for creating dynamic user interfaces. Unlike a framework like Angular, React does not define how the whole application should be constructed. Developers can utilize React as they deem fit, integrating it into an existing application or creating a new user interface from scratch, while relying on other tools to manage additional aspects of the application.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02e478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b02e478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/Framework_vs_Library_DataScientest_2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-191817\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/Framework_vs_Library_DataScientest_2.webp 900w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/Framework_vs_Library_DataScientest_2-300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/Framework_vs_Library_DataScientest_2-768x439.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df7b41c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df7b41c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><font size=\"4\">Technical differences<\/font><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c586f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c586f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is crucial to understand the technical differences when comparing a framework and a library.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903fe8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"903fe8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Inversion of Control vs Direct Call<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most significant distinctions is the concept of inversion of control (IoC). In a framework, control is inverted: <\/span><b>the framework determines the program&#8217;s flow and invokes the developer&#8217;s code at specific points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Consequently, developers must adhere to the rules and structures imposed by the framework.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conversely, a library provides full control to developers. <\/span><b>Developers call the library&#8217;s functions or classes as needed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, without any imposed structure or flow from the library.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Structure vs Flexibility<\/b><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A framework imposes a rigid structure on the application. <\/span><b>It defines a specific architecture that developers must follow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, often according to a model like MVC (Model-View-Controller) or MTV (Model-Template-View). This structure aids in managing complex projects by offering a standardized foundation but can also restrict creativity or flexibility.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A library requires no specific structure. <\/span><b>Developers can integrate it flexibly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into any project type, whether for a minor feature or a crucial part of an application.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17396de elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"17396de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/files\/2024\/11\/Framework_vs_Library_DataScientest_3.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-191816\" alt=\"\" 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style=\"font-weight:700;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#F3F3F3\">Library<\/span><\/th>\r\n  <\/tr><\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-n5x9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image5-1.png\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><br><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Definition<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a19x\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">A set of rules and predefined structures for developing complete applications.<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a19x\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">A collection of pre-written functions or classes for accomplishing specific tasks.<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-n5x9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image1-2.png\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><br><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Control<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a19x\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Inversion of control: the framework controls the application's flow.<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a19x\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">The developer controls the application's flow and calls the library as needed.<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-n5x9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image6-1.png\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><br><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Structure<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a19x\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Imposes a specific architecture and structure.<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a19x\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">No imposed structure, can be used at the developer\u2019s convenience.<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-n5x9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image4-2.png\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><br><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Flexibility<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a19x\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Requires following the framework's conventions.<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a19x\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Can be used in different contexts and architectures.<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-n5x9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image3-2.png\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><br><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Complexity<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a19x\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">May be complex to master due to imposed conventions and structure.<\/span><\/td>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-a19x\"><span style=\"font-weight:400;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;color:#000;background-color:transparent\">Less complex, as it focuses on specific tasks without imposing a global structure.<\/span><\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td class=\"tg-n5x9\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image8-1.png\" alt=\"Image\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"><br><span 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