⚔️ AngularJS vs jQuery vs Angular 2+
A comparison between three popular front-end JavaScript solutions.
| Feature | jQuery | AngularJS | Angular 2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Library | Framework | Framework |
| Data Binding | Manual DOM manipulation | Two-way data binding | Two-way + Reactive (RxJS) |
| Architecture | Procedural | MVC | Component-based |
| Templating | HTML + jQuery | Declarative (Angular markup) | Advanced template syntax |
| Mobile Support | Limited | Basic | Optimized |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript | TypeScript (superset of JS) |
| Learning Curve | Low | Medium | High |
| Use Case | DOM Manipulation | Single Page Applications | Enterprise-grade SPAs |
| Performance | Good | Average (Digest cycle) | High (AOT, lazy loading) |
| Support | Large Community | Legacy (EOL in 2021) | Official Google support |


