My opinion on the future of React development
Tags: webdev, javascript, react, discuss
Published: 2023-10-15 17:00:06

> Vote here: [What would you like to see in a tool that allows one-click installation of plugins for React websites?](https://dev.to/opensourcee/what-would-you-like-to-see-in-a-tool-that-allows-one-click-installation-of-plugins-for-react-websites-960)

> **TL;DR: Envisioning a Plugin-centric React Ecosystem.** As we approach 2024, I envision a shift from libraries to plugins in React development. The aim is to solve real-world problems with plug-and-play solutions. If you believe in this vision, you may want to learn more about Webcrumbs.

It's almost 2024 and the future I wish for React development is one where there are more plugins and less libraries.

There are 1.13 billion websites online, and less than 50% of them are managed with tools that allow extensions by plugins.

And to my knowledge (**please prove me wrong by commenting below if you know of any solution like this already**), there is not yet an open source solution that allow extending React websites with plugins powered by the community.

Plugins vs. libraries is a matter of solving real world-problems vs. solving code problems. Of course both are important, but we lack solutions for the first.

**So, here's my list of what I would like to see as plugins for React in a near future:**

- Plugin for Real-Time Collaboration
- Plugin for Voice Commands
- Plugin for Content Personalization
- Plugin for A/B Testing Framework
- Plugin for Heatmap Analytics
- Plugin for Geo-Fencing
- Plugin for Blockchain Integration
- Plugin for Virtual Reality Support
- Plugin for Sentiment Analysis
- Plugin for NLP Search
- Plugin for Predictive Analytics
- Plugin for Data Masking
- Plugin for Gamification Elements
- Plugin for Progressive Web App Support
- Plugin for Offline Access
- Plugin for 3D Model Integration
- Plugin for Custom AI Solutions
- Plugin for Automated Translation
- Plugin for IoT Compatibility
- Plugin for Biometric Authentication
- Plugin for Content Fragmentation
- Plugin for Chatbot Integration
- Plugin for Facial Recognition
- Plugin for Subscription Management
- Plugin for AR Support
- Plugin for Automatic Video Transcription
- Plugin for Dark Mode Toggle
- Plugin for Content Aging Indicator
- Plugin for SEO Auto-Optimization
- Plugin for Gesture Control
- Plugin for Blockchain-based Decentralization
- Plugin for Accessibility Checker
- Plugin for Contextual Commerce
- Plugin for Behavioral Email Targeting
- Plugin for Multi-cloud Support
- Plugin for Quantum-Safe Encryption
- Plugin for Role-based Dashboards
- Plugin for Automatic Summarization
- Plugin for Text-to-Speech
- Plugin for Podcast Integration

(I shorten the list for simplicity; but I'll leave more in the comments, if you want more ideas).

**Yes. "Everything can be a plugin" is my mantra. If only we agree on baselines for writing easy integrations. That's it.**

## If you, as me, believe in the power of plugins for React development...

You may want to learn more about [Webcrumbs](https://github.com/webcrumbs-community/webcrumbs). It's all about setting the common grounds for plugins in React, and it's being developed by the community in real time.

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**WebCrumbs is the Plugin Hub of React web development.** 
Engineered for React, this open-source plugin hub serves as a toolkit for modern web development, eliminating the redundant and giving developers room to innovate. 

We are a very fast growing community of people around 35 countries.

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