Choosing between Angular, React, and Vue
One of the most common questions asked by every newbie developer is “what is the difference between Angular, React, and Vue? This article aims to discuss all the frameworks and libraries to help find out which one is best for you!
ANGULAR
Angular is a JavaScript framework developed by Google in 2010. It is a fully-fledged Model-View-Controller (MVC) framework. Angular is written using TypeScript language, which is basically a superset for JavaScript and uses a single tool for testing and debugging. It also supports two-way binding i.e. it ensures that the model state is automatically changed. Stable version — 8.2.14
Pros of Angular:
- Clean code
- High Performance
- Handles errors more easily
- Material design like interface
- Routing is taken care of
Cons of Angular:
- Steep learning curve
- Slow working
- Difficult to integrate packages
- Difficult to switch between frameworks due to the directives and HTML tags it uses.
Companies that use Angular include:
- Sony
- Forbes
- Nike
REACT
React is not a fully-fledged JavaScript Library like Angular, rather it’s used for the frontend and cannot be used for the backend support. It was created by Facebook in 2013 and uses JavaScript and JSX. React also uses a set of tools for testing and debugging, with the enzyme being a popular JavaScript testing utility. It supports one-way binding meaning information can be displayed but not updated. This makes it easier to debug and test. React is more predictable and preferred due to one-way binding. Stable version — 16.12.0
Pros of React:
- Better user experience
- Can efficiently save time
- Easier to launch and develop
- Stable due to one-way binding
- Third-party libraries and packages can be integrated easily.
Cons of React are:
- It is difficult to set up the Model-View-Controller (MVC) framework like Rail and other complex configurations and setup.
- It is difficult to set up the Model-View-Controller (MVC) framework like Rail and other complex configurations and setup.
Companies that use React include:
- Netflix
VUE
Vue is a model–view–view-model JavaScript framework for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It was created by Evan You, who was a former employee at Google. He wanted to create a framework like Angular that was easy to learn. Vue uses a single tool for testing and debugging, as well as a two-way data binding system (meaning that when the user types in the input, the value gets updated to match the value in the input). Stable version — 2.6.11
Pros of Vue:
- It is easy to understand
- Simple integration
- Flexibility
- Great Tooling
- Good readability
Cons of Vue:
- A smaller community which means less support
- Lack of plugins
Companies that use Vue include:
- Netflix
- Adobe
- Alibaba groups
Survey Performance
In Stack Overflow’s 2019 Developer Survey, React.js and Vue.js were named the first and second most loved web frameworks respectively. React.js was noted as the second most broadly used web framework across developers, highlighting its demand in the industry.
There are nearly 15,000 jobs requiring React.js skills in the US. There are 13,500 Angular-related jobs and 2,200 Vue.js-related jobs. Of the three frameworks, React.js may be the best skill to prioritize for both engineering team leads and developers wishing to expand their web development skills.
Conclusion
So, after understanding the features, pros, and cons of each stack we can conclude that the tech stack should be chosen according to the project and its requirements. Thanks for reading, I hope you found this helpful!
About the Author
Currently, I am pursuing BTech in Electronics and Instrumentation from the College of Engineering Trivandrum.
I am a newbie in the field of web development and I love to do competitive programming. I have worked on open source projects as a part of GSSoC’20 by GirlScript Foundation. In my free time, I write answers on Quora and blogs on Medium.
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