Single-Page Applications (SPA) vs Multi-Page Web Applications (MPA) — Which is Better?
One of the most strongly debated subjects in the web development world is the difference between SPAs and MPAs. Recently, practically everyone has gotten on the bandwagon of single-page applications. Why is it the subject of so much hype? What about conventional applications with numerous pages? Do they worsen? Thanks to these inquiries, we have a fascinating notion.
In this article, we will discuss the two primary methods for developing web applications—single-page applications (SPA) and multi-page web applications (MPA). We will explore the advantages and disadvantages of each method, the use cases where one might be preferable over the other, and best practices for implementation.
What is a Single-Page Application?
A single-page application (also known as a SPA) is a web application or website that uses a single HTML page as a shell for all web pages. SPAs have a dynamic nature of loading. During interaction with a user, they display content without needing to be fully updated since different pieces of content are downloaded automatically as requested. It is possible thanks to AJAX technology. Most links will not trigger a page reload no matter what you click there. In single-page applications, there is only one HTML page, and this one page downloads a bunch of assets, CSS, and images but typically also a lot of JavaScript. Speaking of the latter, the code will then listen to clicks on links and then re-render parts of the DOM in the loaded page whenever a user needs something.
This means a user can see the main content in a browser. Still, when scrolling or navigating to a different page, all necessary elements will be dynamically updated instead of the entire page reloading. Thanks to this, single-page applications resemble native applications except that they work in a browser.
The Internet is filled with SPA examples. Some of them you use regularly. Whenever you open your inbox messages in Gmail, read the Facebook news feed, or join a thread discussion on Twitter, you deal with single-page web apps.
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