Choosing the Right Front-end Tool: Angular, React, or Vue

A comparison for new developers

Introduction

  • New developers often struggle to choose a front-end tool
  • Angular, React, and Vue have passionate user communities
  • Objective decision-making is important
  • In this presentation, we will compare Angular, React, and Vue
  • We will explore job opportunities, ease of learning, and update frequency
  • Based on the facts and figures, we will make a recommendation

Angular

  • Released by Google in 2010
  • Requires adopting the 'Angular way'
  • Suitable for large applications
  • Adopted by big companies like Microsoft
  • Learning curve for beginners
  • Requires learning TypeScript

React

  • Released by Facebook in 2013
  • Lightweight and customizable
  • Less opinionated about project structure
  • Requires learning JSX and additional modules
  • Stable update philosophy
  • Popular in job markets

Vue

  • Released in 2014 by a former Google developer
  • Easy to learn, suitable for beginners
  • Does not have as many job opportunities
  • Does not require additional tools
  • Stable and evolving
  • Considered the underdog

Job Market Comparison

  • Angular and React dominate job markets in North America and the West
  • Vue has fewer job opportunities
  • Consider local job markets and project goals
  • React provides the best chance of being hireable

Learning Difficulty

  • Angular has the steepest learning curve
  • Requires learning TypeScript and Angular-specific concepts
  • React is more beginner-friendly
  • Requires learning JSX and some additional concepts
  • Vue is the easiest to learn
  • No need to learn TypeScript or JSX

Update Frequency

  • Angular releases breaking changes every 6 months
  • Provides tutorials and documentation for smooth migration
  • React focuses on stability with minimal breaking changes
  • Offers pleasant update paths and tools for migration
  • Vue releases new features every 2-3 months
  • Maintains stability and backward compatibility

Recommendation

  • Angular has a steep learning curve
  • Vue has limited job opportunities
  • React provides the best chance of being hireable
  • Scrimba offers a free interactive React course
  • Build projects and develop a portfolio