What is the difference between an application framework and an architecture framework?
The framework term is overloaded in software and systems engineering, so you generally need to infer from context what sort of framework is being discussed. In order to differentiate among the variations of frameworks, it may help to first understand that a framework is a generic term that refers to a prefabricated structure or architecture, and it is used in a wide range of domains, ranging from the building and manufacturing to aerospace/defense and communications. The term application framework tends to be software-centric, and commonly refers to a software design or implementation that prefabricate the functionality and APIs (Application Program Interfaces) of an application. The term architecture framework is less software-centric, and typically refers to a specification or model of an enterprise or system architecture.
