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SPFx Overview

SharePoint Framework(SPFx) is a client side development framework that leverages CSOM, REST APIs, Microsoft Graph and more. Development is done through utilizing open source technologies like Node.js, Gulp, Yeoman, VSCode and more. It supports SharePoint Online and SharePoint 2016 (SP2)+ on-premise solutions.

Key benefits of using SPFx are

• It utilizes the context of the current user.
• It enables the use of any JavaScript framework, including React, Knockout, Angular, etc.
• Controls are responsive, ensuring compatibility across different devices.
• Web parts can be used by both classic and modern pages.

Previous models like JSLink and SP Add-in had their limitations. JSLink restricted scripts if not marked with “Safe for Scripting” and Add-ins were using IFrame model which are inefficient in modern websites.

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