“I'm using vanilla ice cream for my app.”
Tech Entry 375 / 1011 60-second read
Vanilla vs. Framework
Plain, native code versus using a library or framework.
The comparisoni
“I decided to write it in vanilla JavaScript instead of React.”
The ruleii
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VANILLA = standard, unmodified.
Vanilla is used to mean 'plain' or 'basic' in many contexts, but in tech, it implies 'native'.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Vanilla = Plain flavor.