软件框架（Software framework），通常指的是为了实现某个业界标准或完成特定基本任务的软件组件规范，也指为了实现某个软件组件规范时，提供规范所要求之基础功能的软件产品。

框架的功能类似于基础设施，与具体的软件应用无关，但是提供并实现最为基础的软件架构和体系。软件开发者通常依据特定的框架实现更为复杂的商业运用和业务逻辑。这样的软件应用可以在支持同一种框架的软件系统中运行。

简而言之，框架就是制定一套规范或者规则（思想），大家（进程员）在该规范或者规则（思想）下工作。或者说使用别人搭好的舞台来做编剧和表演。

In computer programming, a software framework is an abstraction in which software providing generic functionality can be selectively changed by additional user-written code, thus providing application-specific software. A software framework is a universal, reusable software environment that provides particular functionality as part of a larger software platform to facilitate development of software applications, products and solutions. Software frameworks may include support programs, compilers, code libraries, tool sets, and application programming interfaces (APIs) that bring together all the different components to enable development of a project or solution.