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What do you mean by SPA?

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A SPA (Single-Page Application) is a type of web application that loads a single HTML page and dynamically updates the page as the user interacts with the application.

In a SPA, all the required resources (such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) are loaded upfront, and the application updates the UI by making asynchronous requests to the server and updating the DOM (Document Object Model) in the browser. This allows the application to provide a seamless and responsive user experience, without the need to reload the page.

SPAs are becoming increasingly popular, thanks to their ability to provide a native-like experience in the browser. They are often used for applications that require frequent interactions with the server, such as real-time applications or applications with complex UI.

However, there are also some challenges to building SPAs, such as the need to handle routing and state management, and the potential for poor performance if not implemented correctly.

React, Angular, and Vue.js are some of the popular JavaScript libraries and frameworks that are often used to build SPAs.

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