What are libraries and frameworks?

The terms 'library' and 'framework' are so ubiquitous in the tech industry it may seem they're interchangeable. Each term, however, has very different meanings or implications, and in this video, Carlos breaks those down for us.
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[@zerosandones7547]

library:
- a collection of code packed together that can be used over and over when needed
framework:
- provides a supporting structure to build software
- allows a programmer to avoid writing any "boilerplate" code
- you'll have a specific structure that you have to follow when working with a framework

[@passportbro904]

Thank you brother.

[@MichaelDude12345]

Your explanation of the difference between the actual usage of the two, was one that many people have not been able to express to me even though they have tried explaining it. Thank you so much!

[@samson3523]

Great explanation I had accidentally learned React was a framework when it is actually a library! Thankyou for clearing this up for me before I embarrassed myself thankyou Carlos! My $25,000 bootcamp had taught me React and Angular were interchangeable! how wrong they were!

[@marklalonde8194]

25k$ lol man you got ripped hard

[@adzplus1]

Yes. I do agree that he explained these two concepts very good. With great examples. Now I have a real understanding of the differences between framework and library. Like many here I have searched before explanations on the differences between them, but was not able to grasp the real meaning

[@KarinaStavenes]

Thank you! That was very well explained and illustrated with relevant examples while keeping the video short.

[@dudebro4089]

Thank you. Really cleared up everything I didn't understand

[@incredibleme_]

You know what! People love criticizing! Some comments on this wrong or right. Please go ahead and create a content and have the balls to speak it up in a video. I loved the video and the overall insight that I understood the difference between the two very popular interchangeably used tools!
Thank you so much! Subscribed!

[@rachelkelley7134]

Easy to understand and to the point with decent examples. Thanks.

[@josemfcheo]

I did not know that react was a library. Awesome vid!

[@climateenvironment7587]

Thanks man, that was so helpful! I finally understand the landscape of programming so much better now that I understand what the hell everyones talking about

[@joe_j]

You should do more tutorials. I just discovered this and wow. Thank you

[@tejeswarpala2841]

I was thinking that React is a framework! poor me!
cool and clear explanation.
with simple analogy.

[@PranavBhattarai]

Same here. But it is really not?!
Edit: Just Googled, React is NOT a framework. There we go, my programming knowledge.🤣

[@manuelchavez3492]

Thank you! Your examples and analogies helped me a lot clarifying the differences between these two concepts. 🙌💯

[@bethelgirma9038]

would there ever be a case in which a coder needs to use two frameworks at the same time or would that be impossible?

[@generalrodcocker1018]

of course! it‘s very common to use multiple frameworks.

[@dilanli7491]

This was so helpful, thanks so much for the content!

[@silvanoseric5925]

What extension are you using for your chrome home page??? Loved it...

[@vineethm6930]

Awesome video and great way of explaining using practical examples !

[@TheCitizenRemy]

Very helpful, having to take on a blockchain project technology component, CTO hard to come by. This helps as we're white labeling a protocol (framework) and proper use of Libraries was confusing. This will make it easier to continue and hire tech staff.

[@christcommanded7097]

coding with Cris is also a big help

[@user-ww6ns4hn9r]

lol, I can't believe you went from "oh hey this is a regular expression" to a full blown email regex and saying "if you are not familiar with this, it's just... a regex' LOOOOOL

[@hassanadebambo9109]

Best explanation so far ....

[@amanihrd7609]

great explanation! thank you so much sir

[@terryflautses7421]

Great video and explanation. Thanks Carlos and Codecademy!

[@Dannyzroblox]

it helped me and my coding teacher

[@26.johanesmarco52]

so is it like this?
1. libraries
- set of toolkits (hammer, nails, etc) to build a house
- library names (reactjs, etc) is the company that made the toolkit sets
2. framework
- set of instructions to build something
you can build your own toolkit but why bother if there's already a company that produces these toolkits that are proven good,
and you can build a house but if you don't have the instruction, it will be too long to figure it out, so you need step by step / instruction (frameworks) to build the house using the available toolkits, and you build the house according to the instructions hence why it's said that framework called you not you called the framework?

[@yahayafuseini872]

Nice to meet sir, you boost Memory

[@nirwanbhaktisager5586]

good explaination

[@acestandard6315]

Helped me out a lot, thanks😄

[@InnovatorsTales]

The best explanation

[@davidbolumbu666]

Very good analogy. Thanks

[@vam8775]

good explanation. Though many prefer short length videos ...

[@yuqingli2384]

Thank you very much. Very very clear

[@69k_gold]

Library: You call its code
Framework: It calls your code

[@robert202]

Thank you very much

[@reemamansour2258]

thank you
I perfectly understand now !

[@hakemhamdoud8216]

What is his program pls tell me

[@dcn4lyf]

Awesome!!!!!!!! Thanks for the explanation

[@adefela]

Thank you

[@sgeunes]

Nice. Helpful. Thank you.

[@sojumoscow]

Thanks for the video! Now I know!

[@rexagezo8420]

thanks for the insight

[@tko9753]

Is react a library or a framework?

[@nikyls9143]

very clear🙌

[@AJAYKUMAR-gf8jc]

Thanks Bro !!!

[@techandnavid]

Great video

[@edumaba]

Thank you.

[@jwdonahue]

this helped.

[@vetachix4911]

Good staff

[@chardcleary2946]

Very good, thank you

[@rongwu8264]

Excellent

[@tipsbymd]

Your terminal is very attractive ! How you have done that ?

[@goodness776]

Thank you! Thank you!

[@MauriceWilliams]

This is some deep stuff.

[@KingUnity22]

Awesome video.

[@symphonysalameh5587]

so libraries are using someone code in my code
while the framework is putting my codes in someone code
and what makes a good programmer pro one is how many libraries he knows and how can he use them

[@subhashkeer4394]

very well explained :-)

[@adegbengaogungeje5124]

Is React a Library or Framework?

[@fadhil4008]

Man did you even watch the entire video?

[@TamerlanAskerov-j9i]

Yeah, quickly and interesting!

[@Sushmitha254]

I think the content is from Coursera

[@Moodapps]

this you very much :)

[@momakplayz7985]

Hi, i know javascript basics and i heard of Javascript Libraries. But its my first time using a javascript library and im very confused on how to use it.

[@si-ken]

great video.
guy could've used a pop filter though, would have made it easier to hear what he was saying

[@magicmarko514]

ILY

[@CJ-km5zz]

awesome

[@temamou43]

I like the way you explain things but I guess the examples you used confused me a lot, please come up with a simpler example next time I am sure it will help a lot of people

[@Layarion]

4:30 i don't appreciate you misleading people here. you keep saying "this really condenses it", yes, but anyone can do that without a library. so please, how about you describe traits that are *actually* unique to what a "library" is.

[@AndreeaCe]

Guess...

[@josemfcheo]

First

[@legoghetto2689]

would more appreciate if you pronounce all the words clear. didn't get like 10% of what you are saying.

[@amazonfbaphotographer7333]

I disagree

[@legoghetto2689]

@@amazonfbaphotographer7333 I agree

[@HabiburRahman-xs9gb]

what!!

[@TheNotSocialClub]

thank you

[@tejeswarpala2841]

I was thinking that React is a framework! poor me!
cool and clear explanation.
with simple analogy.

[@prakashbhosale5215]

i also