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Frameworks and libraries

Frameworks and libraries

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Frameworks and libraries

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- Frameworks and libraries help you build projects quicker by letting you write code in a language that adds superpowers to the way you build projects. Now there are libraries that extend the capabilities of existing languages, like Lodash, which helps you manage objects and arrays more easily. Now because they've been battle tested over time, these tools use some of the industry's best practices, so they can also help you learn how professional developers do things. There are popular tools that make working with data simple. The D3 library can help you create interactive charts by combining data with a structured language. There are also some older libraries that are very common, like jQuery. It's one of the most popular libraries in use today, but it's starting to show its age. jQuery gives you easy access to the DOM and it's still something front end developers should be comfortable using. Some frameworks make it easier to…

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