description Total.js Overview
Total.js is an open-source JavaScript platform centered on a server-side web framework for Node.js. The platform includes the Total.js framework for backend development, the jComponent and Total.js UI libraries for client-side work, and related products and components. Its documented capabilities include MVC architecture, WebSocket and server-sent event support, view rendering, clustering, and integration with frontend libraries such as Vue, React, and Angular. It is intended for developers building web applications and services in JavaScript.
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What is the Total.js framework used for?
Total.js is an open-source Node.js server framework and platform for building web applications and services. The platform includes MVC features, WebSockets, server-sent events, a view engine and the client-side jComponent library. [Total.js](https://www.totaljs.com/platform/)
Does Total.js include a frontend component library?
Yes. jComponent is the client-side component library used by Total.js applications, and the project says it was founded in 2014. It provides reusable UI components while the Total.js framework handles server-side application work. [Total.js](https://www.totaljs.com/jcomponent/)
Is Total.js an alternative to Express.js?
Total.js presents itself as a Node.js alternative to Express.js and Meteor, with MVC, WebSockets and async or await support. The platform also says it can work alongside Vue, React or Angular when a separate frontend is needed. [Total.js](https://www.totaljs.com/platform/)
Can Total.js run without installing a large NPM dependency tree?
The Total.js documentation says the platform can run from pure Node.js without NPM and without local framework dependencies. Its starter project includes separate debug, release and test startup files for development, production and assertions. [Total.js documentation](https://docs.totaljs.com/latest/en.html)
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