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Is the tide on React finally turning?


The tide will only turn when a competitor arises who has a clear advantage over React. I've all of the major JS frameworks, and while they're all nice, none of them are a no-brainer as far as ditching React.


Doesn't seem like it. It's still the top rated framework according to State of JS.

Also, what would be a better alternative, since you don't like it? Seems like it's yet another technology HN loves to hate, but every developer I know likes it.


It's not that I don't like it; I use it daily at work. It's just that I am seeing far too many people instinctively reaching for it when they need to build a frontend of any complexity, for any purpose. I was like that once myself, and I'm looking back to those days with embarrassment.

Personally, I like the movement back towards the web platform, browser standards, and web components. For many cases, these are more than enough.


We can hope, but it'll take more time for people to understand what a mediocre library React is.




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