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NativeScript vs Quasar Framework: What are the differences?

## Introduction
In this Markdown code snippet, we will outline the key differences between NativeScript and Quasar Framework for website development.

1. **Supported Platforms**: NativeScript allows developers to build cross-platform mobile applications using a single codebase for both iOS and Android platforms, while Quasar Framework is primarily focused on building web and PWA (Progressive Web Apps) with a responsive design to function across various devices.

2. **Integration with Vue.js and Angular**: NativeScript seamlessly integrates with Angular and Vue.js, providing developers with familiar tools and components for building mobile applications. On the other hand, Quasar Framework is built on top of Vue.js, offering a wide range of Vue-specific features and components for web development.

3. **Programming Language**: NativeScript uses JavaScript and TypeScript to develop mobile applications, enabling developers to utilize their existing skills in these languages. In contrast, Quasar Framework is based on Vue.js, allowing developers to use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create websites and PWAs.

4. **UI Components**: NativeScript comes with a set of pre-built UI components that can be customized for different platforms, offering a native look and feel for mobile applications. Quasar Framework provides a wide range of responsive UI components designed for web development, with material design and iOS themes available out of the box.

5. **Build Process**: NativeScript uses a CLI-based build process for compiling and packaging mobile applications, enabling developers to target specific platforms and generate APK or IPA files for distribution. Quasar Framework utilizes a build system based on Webpack, allowing developers to bundle resources, optimize assets, and deploy web applications with ease.

6. **Community and Ecosystem**: NativeScript has a dedicated community of developers and contributors, along with extensive documentation and support resources to help developers build mobile applications. Quasar Framework also has a strong community backing, with active development and a vibrant ecosystem of plugins, themes, and extensions available for web development projects.

In Summary, the key differences between NativeScript and Quasar Framework lie in their supported platforms, integration with frontend frameworks, programming languages, UI components, build processes, and community support. Each framework offers unique advantages for developers based on their project requirements and expertise in web or mobile app development.
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Pros of NativeScript
Pros of Quasar Framework
  • 75
    Access to the entire native api
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    Support for native ios and android libraries
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    Support for javascript libraries
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    Angular 2.0 support
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    Native ux and performance
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    Typescript support
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    Backed up by google and telerik
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    Css support
  • 27
    Cross-platform declarative ui and code
  • 25
    Fully open source under apache 2.0 license
  • 11
    Vuejs support
  • 9
    60fps performance
  • 6
    Powerful data visualization with native UI
  • 5
    VS Code integration
  • 5
    Angular, typescript and javascript support
  • 5
    No need for Mac to build iOS apps in Telerik Platform
  • 4
    Extended CLI support
  • 4
    Cloud builds as part of Telerik PLatform
  • 4
    Truly Object-Oriented with Typescript
  • 4
    On-device debugging
  • 4
    Extensibility
  • 3
    Access to entire native api
  • 3
    Live reload
  • 3
    Easiest of all other frameworks
  • 3
    Easy to learn
  • 3
    Backed by google
  • 3
    0 day support for new OS updates
  • 3
    Publishing modules to NPM
  • 2
    Vue.js support out of the box
  • 2
    VueJS support
  • 2
    Svelte support
  • 2
    Powerfull mobile services as part of Telerik Platform
  • 2
    Native ui with angular
  • 2
    Vue support
  • 1
    Playground
  • 1
    Hot Reload
  • 1
    HMR via webpack
  • 1
    Very small app size
  • 1
    Write once, use anywhere
  • 1
    Easy to use, support for almost all npm packages
  • 1
    Rich ecosystem
  • 1
    Compile to Apple/Google Stores via CloudCompiler
  • 1
    Has CSS ;-)
  • 1
    It works with Angular
  • 1
    Code reuse with your website
  • 0
    Dart
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    Excellent documentation
  • 44
    Deploy one codebase to web, desktop, mobile, and more
  • 40
    Lots of UI components
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    Extensive collection of components
  • 33
    Being able to bundle for almost all platform is awesome
  • 27
    Quasar App Extensions
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    Excelent performance
  • 25
    Great community
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    Open Source
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    Attention to Security
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    Material Design
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    It is easy because of vue
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    1 Cross Platform Android, IOS and Desktop
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    Cross Platform Andriod, IOS and Desktop
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    SSR
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    Vue 3 Support
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    Active and helpful community
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    Treeshaking
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    Simple to use

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Cons of NativeScript
Cons of Quasar Framework
  • 5
    Lack of promotion
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    Slower Performance compared to competitors
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    Stackoverflow 1.5k Questions

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What is NativeScript?

NativeScript enables developers to build native apps for iOS, Android and Windows Universal while sharing the application code across the platforms. When building the application UI, developers use our libraries, which abstract the differences between the native platforms.

What is Quasar Framework?

Build responsive Single Page Apps, SSR Apps, PWAs, Hybrid Mobile Apps and Electron Apps, all using the same codebase!, powered with Vue.

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