Re:How does one build large front end apps without using a f...
by thepianodan on Sunday October 19, 2025 @04:08AM
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> React is a lot more stable than I think you're giving it credit for.
I'm glad they take good care of backwards compatibility. React was the most common example, I didn't intend to target it specifically.
Not all frameworks are like this though. Svelte 5 introduced many breaking changes, with plans to deprecate the classic Svelte 4 syntax. So that forces many projects to spend time migrating to the newer version.
> The idea that not using a frontend framework will let you focus on delivering features seems reductive...
I'm glad they take good care of backwards compatibility. React was the most common example, I didn't intend to target it specifically.
Not all frameworks are like this though. Svelte 5 introduced many breaking changes, with plans to deprecate the classic Svelte 4 syntax. So that forces many projects to spend time migrating to the newer version.
> The idea that not using a frontend framework will let you focus on delivering features seems reductive...
Agreed, appreciate the healthy arguments. :)