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Definition
Web frameworks provide structure for building HTTP applications — routing, rendering, assets, and often reactivity — ranging from minimal libraries to batteries-included stacks.
Key Points
- 2026-07-22: tokio announces topcoat — SSR + HTMX-like reactive instructions in rust (2026-07-23-tokio-topcoat-fullstack-rust-framework)
- Rust landscape: axum (lower-level APIs) vs WASM UI frameworks (leptos, Dioxus) vs SSR-reactive Topcoat
- Productivity thesis: AI-assisted coding favors opinionated full-stack kits