Frameworks and Libraries: Introduction to React, Vue, and Angular

Comparison chart for three popular JavaScript frameworks and libraries: React, Vue, and Angular.

React

React is a component-based JavaScript library used for building user interfaces. It was created by Facebook in 2013 and is now maintained by Facebook and a large community of developers. React uses a virtual DOM to optimize performance and supports server-side rendering for improved SEO and initial load times. It also provides state management through the Context API and Redux library.

React is easy to learn for developers with a basic understanding of JavaScript and HTML, making it a popular choice for building web and mobile applications.

Vue

Vue is a progressive JavaScript framework used for building user interfaces. It was created by Evan You in 2014 and is now maintained by a large community of developers. Vue uses a virtual DOM and supports server-side rendering for improved performance and SEO. It provides state management through the Vuex library and supports two-way data binding for easier form handling.

Vue is also easy to learn for developers with a basic understanding of JavaScript and HTML, and its progressive design allows developers to incrementally adopt more advanced features as they become more comfortable with the framework.

Angular

Angular is a component-based JavaScript framework used for building web and enterprise applications. It was created by Google in 2016 and is now maintained by a large community of developers. Angular uses a virtual DOM and supports server-side rendering for improved performance and SEO. It provides state management through the RxJS library and supports two-way data binding for easier form handling.

Angular has a steeper learning curve than React or Vue, as it requires developers to learn TypeScript and a more complex architecture. However, it provides powerful features for building enterprise applications and is a popular choice for large-scale projects.