Vue vs React??
Tags: javascript, programming, react
Published: 2024-06-29 12:48:46

Hi guys 😇, today I will be speaking on the comparisons between React.js and Vue.js. This would cover the advantages of one over the other, ease of use, reusability, and speed. I shall split this into sections to keep everything clear and concise.

**React.js** uses a syntax called jsx which stands for javascript xml. Personally it was not so difficult to get used to it, but from I read online, it seemed like a big issues for newbies with react. Vue provides a [template syntax](https://vuejs.org/guide/essentials/template-syntax.html), which is an HTML-based syntax that provides a clear separation between the presentation(HTML) and the logic(JavaScript).


Both React and Vue use a virtual DOM to optimize updates and rendering. It is a technique which creates a copy of the DOM element, to implement any new change before applying these changes to the DOM only where necessary. It is generally fast.


**React.js** is one of the largest communities among JavaScript frameworks. It has an extensive ecosystem with a wide range of libraries, and integrations available. It has a higher demand in the job market than Vue.js.
According to Stack Overflow’s 2023 Developer Survey, React is more popular than Vue. 


![Javascript Frontend Frameworks](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/y9lv4muhogotr6wfqit2.jpg)


**React.js** is just a view library, so you have the freedom to choose your own state management, routing, and other libraries. It is suitable for building large-scale applications. The flexibility can be both an advantage and a disadvantage, as it requires more decisions to be made by the developer.
Vue.js is also quite flexible but provides a more opinionated approach with built-in solutions for common tasks (e.g., state management with Vuex, routing with Vue Router). It is also scalable.


**React.js** Uses a component-based architecture, making it easy to reuse and manage code. Reacth.js has strong tooling support with Create React App, React DevTools, etc. Vue.js also uses a component-based architecture, with single-file components that contain HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in a single file. Vue.js consits of good tooling support with Vue CLI, Vue DevTools, etc.


## Summary

**React.js** is highly flexible, consists by a large community, and widely used in the industry. It's ideal for developers who prefer a ccomponent-based approach and are comfortable making decisions about state management and routing libraries.

**Vue.js** is known for its ease of learning, and fewer decision making on state management with built-in solutions.

Both frameworks have their strengths and are suitable for building modern web applications. The choice between React.js and Vue.js often comes down to personal preference, and specific project requirement.

## Conclusion:
I hope you'll enjoyed this post 🙂‍↔️, heavily inspired by [Hng 11](https://hng.tech/internship). This post epxposed me to the capabilities of VUe.js as I was already familiar with React.js, I'll most likely explore more some time.

## About Me: 
My name is Abayomi Eniola Faithful. I am Frontend Developer. Recently starting exploring Next.js. Feel free to reach out so we could connect!!! Began my journey ofn [Hng Intership Program](!https://hng.tech/premium), and I am so excited to see how much I can learn😎