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Jan 28, 2022 · Frontend Development

How Ant Group Redefined Frontend Development with Lightweight R&D

This article explains the concept of frontend lightweight R&D, contrasts it with conventional React‑Node development, and details Ant Group's practical solutions—including engineering tooling, a JS‑enhanced language, visual programming, and a plugin system—that streamline integration, improve code readability, and boost development efficiency for complex, iterative projects.