The success of any IT product directly depends on how successfully and competently the tools for its creation are selected. This set of tools is called the technological stack. The development specifics, cost, complexity, and duration depend on it.
Modern frameworks are very functional; with them, you can create almost any web product. Which one to choose? Let’s name the most popular.
React
In fact, React is not a framework in the usual sense of the word. This is a trendy UI library developed by Meta (Facebook).
The technology is used to develop backend logic and the client part, to create simple programs with standard logic. React has a rich ecosystem that the company consistently supports. Development is cheap, so React is often included in the development stack of various projects. A good choice if your product is basically quite simple.
Angular
This tool from Google, the main opponent of React, is designed for complex work. It allows you to create products with advanced logic.
The development process itself on Angular is longer, which increases the cost of development. But Angular products in the technology stack are more flexible and functional. If you plan to build a powerful large application with unique capabilities, then Angular is a great choice. This framework will allow the product to scale in the future. But finding Angular developers is usually more difficult.
Vue.js
Vue.js is a young technology that learns from other people’s mistakes. It absorbed the best qualities of the two previous tools. It’s an independent and easy-to-use UI library, well suited for small projects or MVPs.
The stack of technologies used in such products is usually small, and the technology passes quickly and cheaply. As a rule, these are simple programs that solve specific business tasks.
JavaScript or TypeScript?
You need to decide on a programming language to create a client part. The two most common ones enter the arena: JavaScript and TypeScript. If the technology stack includes Angular, it is better to use TypeScript. It is a JavaScript extension that solves many problems.
When working with Vue.js and React, it is not necessary to use TypeScript, but it is quite possible. In this programming language, the probability of making a mistake in the code is significantly reduced, which speeds up the development process. The application maintenance process becomes simpler, and all modern frameworks support TypeScript itself.
Another advantage of this language is the ability to create the user interface before the backend. If you know the program’s architecture and understand the processes, then the development can proceed in parallel. JavaScript is the most common programming language and is often included in the stack of front-end development technologies on projects of various scales. Especially if using React and Vue.js. In addition, novice developers are not always ready to take risks and use TypeScript.
CSS, Less, or Sass?
How to visually “dress up” a program or site? The choice of project implementation technology depends on the tasks, because today, you can implement almost any idea. But there are nuances.
When developing a large product with many functions and a wide interface, it is not profitable to use only CSS. Files will be larger, and download speed and performance will decrease. But if you use Less or Sass preprocessors, the code is cleaner. In addition, the maintenance and scaling of the web product is simplified.
If developers suggest adding Less or Sass to the technology stack in addition to CSS, ask yourself what the purpose is and what it gives you. As a rule, the addition of such technologies is justified.
The choice of project implementation technology is a responsible step. The quality of the product and its capabilities depend on which tools are used. Therefore, Geniusee is here to help. Our task is to choose the optimal technology stack that will give you the most valuable product for the least amount of time and money.