What is Templating Engine?
| Aspect |
Details |
| Purpose |
Render input data into output documents (like HTML) through a template. |
| Functionality |
- Combine markup code (e.g., HTML) with programming constructs |
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- Insert variables, loops, conditionals, etc. into templates |
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- Visualize data in a target output format |
| Common Uses |
- Web development (frontend and backend) |
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- Generate reports, documents, or formatted data |
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- Separate presentation from business logic |
| Benefits |
- Simplify dynamic content creation |
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- Improve code organization and reusability |
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- Enable rapid web application development |
| Popular Templating Engines |
Handlebars, EJS, Pug (formerly Jade), Mustache, Razor (for .NET) |
| Typical Features |
- Variable substitution |
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- Loops, conditionals |
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- Include other templates/partials |
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- Data manipulation filters/helpers |
| Usage |
- Integrated into web frameworks and servers |
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- Standalone in various programming environments |
Common Templating Engine Packages, ejs, hbs, pug
https://dev.to/m__mdy__m/javascript-templating-engines-pug-handlebars-hbs-and-ejs-jcd
| Templating Engine |
Description |
Complexity (lines of code) |
| Pug |
Formerly Jade, Pug uses significant whitespace to replace brackets and semicolons. |
5,853 |
| Handlebars |
Simplified Mustache templating language that includes many features like block helpers and partials. |
5,142 |
| EJS |
Embedded JavaScript with both the compile and render function, making it simpler. |
1,120 |