10 Best JavaScript Boilerplate Libraries

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by sarang dot icon Updated: Mar 6, 2023

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Here are the best open-source JavaScript boilerplate libraries for your applications. You can use these pre-built templates as a starting point for creating various dynamic web applications. 

 

These libraries include pre-configured files, directories, and dependencies, which help developers avoid the initial setup process and focus on building the application's features. These frameworks provide tools and conventions to help developers build scalable and maintainable web applications. Several JavaScript boilerplate libraries are available, each with its own features and benefits. Some of the most popular boilerplates include React, Angular, and Vue. These JavaScript libraries and frameworks for building user interfaces provide a simple and flexible API. Allowing developers to create reusable UI components easily. They also provide powerful features, including two-way data binding, dependency injection, and a robust testing framework.

 

The choice of an ideal library depends on the specific needs and requirements of the project. We have handpicked the top and trending open-source JavaScript boilerplate libraries for your next application development project.

React:

  • Used for building user interfaces.
  • Provides a declarative API for creating reusable UI components.
  • Also offers a virtual DOM for efficient updates and rendering.

reactby facebook

JavaScript doticonstar image 209050 doticonVersion:v18.2.0doticon
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The library for web and native user interfaces

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            reactby facebook

            JavaScript doticon star image 209050 doticonVersion:v18.2.0doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

            The library for web and native user interfaces
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                      Angular:

                      • Used in Institutions, Learning, Administration, Public Services, User Interface, Frontend Framework, Angular applications, etc.
                      • Offers a comprehensive JavaScript framework for building dynamic web applications.
                      • Provides features such as two-way data binding, dependency injection, and a robust testing framework.

                      angular-appby angular-app

                      JavaScript doticonstar image 5888 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
                      License: Permissive (MIT)

                      Reference application for AngularJS

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                                angular-appby angular-app

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                                Reference application for AngularJS
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                                          Vue.js:

                                          • Used for building progressive web applications.
                                          • Provides a simple and intuitive API for creating UI components.
                                          • Also offers a reactive data system for efficient updates and rendering.

                                          vuexby vuejs

                                          JavaScript doticonstar image 28060 doticonVersion:v4.0.2doticon
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                                          πŸ—ƒοΈ Centralized State Management for Vue.js.

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                                                    vuexby vuejs

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                                                    πŸ—ƒοΈ Centralized State Management for Vue.js.
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                                                              Ember.js:

                                                              • Used for building scalable web applications.
                                                              • Provides a set of conventions and tools for managing application state and handling complex UI interactions.
                                                              • Reduces the time, effort, and resources needed to build any web application.

                                                              ember.jsby emberjs

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                                                              Ember.js - A JavaScript framework for creating ambitious web applications

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                                                                        ember.jsby emberjs

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                                                                        Ember.js - A JavaScript framework for creating ambitious web applications
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                                                                                  Backbone.js:

                                                                                  • Used in User Interface, Frontend Framework applications, etc.
                                                                                  • It’s a lightweight JavaScript library for building web applications.
                                                                                  • Provides a simple and flexible API for creating models, views, and collections.

                                                                                  backboneby jashkenas

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                                                                                  Give your JS App some Backbone with Models, Views, Collections, and Events

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                                                                                            backboneby jashkenas

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                                                                                            Give your JS App some Backbone with Models, Views, Collections, and Events
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                                                                                                      Meteor:

                                                                                                      • Used for building web and mobile applications.
                                                                                                      • Provides a real-time data system and a reactive UI system.
                                                                                                      • It's a full-stack JavaScript platform comprising a comprehensive library and tool set.

                                                                                                      meteorby meteor

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                                                                                                      Meteor, the JavaScript App Platform

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                                                                                                                meteorby meteor

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                                                                                                                Meteor, the JavaScript App Platform
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                                                                                                                          Express:

                                                                                                                          • Used for building web applications on the server side.
                                                                                                                          • Provides a simple and flexible API.
                                                                                                                          • Allows handling HTTP requests and serving static files.

                                                                                                                          expressby expressjs

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                                                                                                                          Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node.

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                                                                                                                                    expressby expressjs

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                                                                                                                                    Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for node.
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                                                                                                                                              Next.js:

                                                                                                                                              • Used for building server-side rendered React applications.
                                                                                                                                              • Provides a simple and intuitive API for creating pages, routing, and handling data fetching.
                                                                                                                                              • Acts as an enterprise-class UI solution for the backend system.

                                                                                                                                              nextby alibaba-fusion

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                                                                                                                                              🦍 A configurable component library for web built on React.

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                                                                                                                                                        nextby alibaba-fusion

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                                                                                                                                                        🦍 A configurable component library for web built on React.
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                                                                                                                                                                  Nuxt.js:

                                                                                                                                                                  • Used in Search Engine Optimization, Server-Side Rendering, Vue, React, Webpack, Boilerplate applications, etc.
                                                                                                                                                                  • Offers a framework for building server-side rendered Vue.js applications.
                                                                                                                                                                  • Provides a set of conventions and tools for building SEO-friendly and performant web applications.

                                                                                                                                                                  nuxt.jsby nuxt

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                                                                                                                                                                  Nuxt is an intuitive and extendable way to create type-safe, performant and production-grade full-stack web apps and websites with Vue 3.

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                                                                                                                                                                                      Gatsby:

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Used for developing fast and dynamic websites.
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Offers a framework for building static websites and web applications.
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Provides a modern stack of technologies, including React, GraphQL, and Webpack.

                                                                                                                                                                                      gatsbyby gatsbyjs

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                                                                                                                                                                                      The fastest frontend for the headless web. Build modern websites with React.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                gatsbyby gatsbyjs

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