What are lazy and eager loading in web frameworks?

Can you explain the difference between lazy loading and eager loading in web frameworks?

Sure! Lazy loading is a design pattern that delays the loading of resources until they are needed, while eager loading loads all resources upfront.

What are some advantages of using lazy loading?

Lazy loading can improve performance by reducing initial load time and saving bandwidth, especially for large datasets.

Are there any downsides to lazy loading?

Yes, it can lead to increased complexity in code and potential delays in loading content when users scroll or navigate.

Can you give me an example of a framework that uses eager loading?

Certainly! Ruby on Rails is a popular framework that uses eager loading to load associated records when querying the database.