The competition among popular JavaScript frameworks used to build UIs (User Interfaces) for websites has been fierce over the years and continues to grow daily.
Which JavaScript frontend framework is the best choice? Which one offers efficiency and ease of learning? These are common questions posed by those navigating career paths in the tech industry and even sarcastically at gatherings, where enthusiasts introduce their preferred frameworks to sway others.
The problem of choosing the right framework arises because there are so many JavaScript frontend frameworks available, making it difficult to decide.
Hello, my name is Evans Allison, and I’m a frontend developer. In this article, I’ll address some common misconceptions, compare various frameworks, and help you decide which frontend framework to use. Let’s get started!
ReactJS, developed by Meta (formerly Facebook) along with a community of individual developers and companies, is currently the most popular frontend framework. Other popular frameworks include Angular, VueJS, Svelte, and many more. To keep this article concise, I will compare just two popular frameworks: ReactJS and VueJS.
Comparison between ReactJS and VueJS:
- Popularity
ReactJS, developed and maintained by Meta, has a large community and is widely used in many "big-name" applications.
VueJS, developed by Evan You, community is growing rapidly due to its ease of use and is used in many "big-name" applications.
- Learning Curve
ReactJS has a steeper learning curve compared to Vue due to its reliance on JSX (JavaScript XML) for templating and its focus on functional programming concepts.
Vue is known for its gentle learning curve, making it easier for developers to grasp quickly. It uses a more familiar templating syntax with HTML-based templates.
- Performance
- They are both efficient in performance and are lightweight.
Conclusion
These are not all the comparisons, but they should be enough to guide you in choosing the right framework. Ultimately, it doesn't matter what others say; your choice of framework depends on your preference and the preferences of your team or company.
For my personal projects, I mostly use VueJS because it allows me to build them quickly. I often use ReactJS when my team requires it. I have recently joined HNG, a prestigious company, where I'll be working as a frontend developer with a team that uses ReactJS. You can check them out at the following links: https://hng.tech/internship and https://hng.tech/hire
I encourage you to explore the frameworks on the list and choose the one that suits you best.
So, which frontend framework will you choose?