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Pure HTML files are slowly getting a tad outdated and are not the best choice for creating brand new websites. If you’re working with a framework such as Express.js, you get the option to use a templating language. This templating language makes sure you can split your code into reusable components for a better developer experience.
There are quite a few templating languages. Some are very similar to HTML, while others are completely unique.
Using templating languages is a great way of connecting the server side to the frontend of your site. Certain frameworks make it extremely easy to use and handle all the parsing for you.
Here are some templating languages that you can use, with little code snippets to show you how they work and what makes them unique.
EJS
Embedded JavaScript, or, EJS, is a templating language that lets you generate HTML with plain JavaScript in between. It is a very simple language and is a good choice for students if they ever need to choose a templating language.
It uses <% %> with JavaScript in between to create dynamic websites and webpages. This isn’t the best choice for complex applications but will work for most projects.
Handlebars
Handlebars is another very simple templating language without a lot of unique features. It is, however, a great way to create small projects, and I’ve actually used this one in a project once.
The syntax is easy to read and use. The language features what they call helpers, which are functions you can use with the syntax with the hashtags. These can be a loop, conditionals, or something you can create yourself. So
this language does offer customization if you need it.
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This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Nihar dev
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