Hey everyone! I'm looking to build a small project for my portfolio that's also useful for daily tasks. I haven't really been in the web development scene for about three years, so I'm feeling a bit lost and could use some guidance on selecting the right tech stack.
My main concern is what to use for the frontend. I already have experience with React, Next, and Angular, but I've noticed React doesn't seem as prominent anymore now that Next is popular with Vercel, and Angular seems to be losing popularity as well. I'm also interested in learning a new framework if there's a good option out there.
The project I have in mind is creating a torrent client with JavaScript, so I plan to use Node.js for the backend. I think adding Next might complicate things, so I'm considering alternatives like Svelte and SolidJS. Am I on the right path here, or should I consider other options? Thanks a bunch!
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I recently returned to fullstack development after a year away and went with React for the frontend and Python for the backend since those were familiar to me. It's often helpful to stick with widely-used frameworks as they have good community support and resources, which can be a huge help when you get stuck.
I don't know where you heard that React is fading! Don't get hung up on which stack is trendy. In the end, it's about building something cool that works well. People care more about the quality of your project than the technology behind it. You can definitely use React or Next, or even just stick with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript if you want to build from scratch. Just focus on creating a solid product!
Yeah I get that, I've already started the core of the application with Node.js. I'm just looking for something to create a web UI that interfaces with the backend. I think I'll give SolidJS a shot to learn something new. Thanks for the advice!
Exactly this!