What is the difference between a framework and a library in programming?
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The main difference between a framework and a library lies in the control over the flow of program execution:
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Library is a set of ready-made functions and classes that the developer calls as needed. Control remains with the developer.
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Framework is the application skeleton that defines the structure and flow of execution. The developer writes code that is called by the framework (the principle of "inversion of control").
Example: when using a library, you decide when and how to use its functions. When using a framework, you follow its architecture, and it calls your code at the appropriate moments.
In Python, examples of libraries can be requests or NumPy, while frameworks include Django or Flask (although Flask is closer to a micro-framework).