Full-Stack JS is Insane… Is Rails better?
Tags: fullstack, javascript, rails
Published: 2022-03-02 02:34:48

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“Is Rails better for full-stack development?” is a question I see a lot.

The person asking is typically a full-stack JS developer that is overwhelmed by the sea of frameworks to choose from.

In this post we will see what sets Rails apart from full-stack JS to decide if Rails is better.

**Full-Stack JS vs Rails**

![](https://i0.wp.com/webdevwithseb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/image.jpeg?resize=580%2C580&ssl=1)

Let’s compare the philosophies of Rails and full-stack JS.

Rails is a convenient bundle of tools for building full-stack web apps, written in Ruby. It comes with a [frontend](https://guides.rubyonrails.org/action_view_overview.html), [REST API Layer](https://guides.rubyonrails.org/action_controller_overview.html), [ORM](https://guides.rubyonrails.org/active_record_basics.html), [Job Scheduler](https://guides.rubyonrails.org/active_job_basics.html), [Tailwind CSS Support (new!)](https://tailwindcss.com/docs/guides/ruby-on-rails), and more.

In full-stack JS you pick the frontend library, backend framework, CSS libs, and ORM yourself. This tends to overwhelm beginning web devs.

Rails’s goal is to set you up with a stable foundation of tools to building production-ready full-stack apps. This will probably sound like music to the ears of full-stack JS beginners.

**Is Rails Better for Full-Stack Apps?**

“Better” is a dirty word when discussing subjective matters. Let’s instead focus on the circumstances in which Rails outshines Full-Stack JS.

Rails is better than full-stack JS if you…

- want a Swiss army knife for building full-stack web apps quickly
- want a full-stack framework that feels knowable and well-defined
- don’t mind writing frontends in HTML/CSS
- are tired of Framework [FOMO](https://kentcdodds.com/blog/dealing-with-fomo "FOMO")
- are interested in [learning Ruby](https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/ruby/ "learning Ruby")

![](https://i0.wp.com/webdevwithseb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/rails_swiss_army.png?resize=580%2C530&ssl=1)
_Rails, the full-stack swiss army knife (pizza sold separately)_

Rails is worth learning if at least 3 of these points resonate.

**Conclusion**

If you are overwhelmed by full-stack JS, Rails will be a breath of fresh air. Rails helps you ship quickly by choosing many things for you out of the box.

If you are looking to invest in a comprehensive framework that helps you ship faster, **Rails is a great choice**. I highly recommend you check it out.

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