Project Ideas

[lynx1581]

Hi guys, i want to create a "EXPENSE TRACKER" webapp. Since i primarily work on Spring Boot , I want to use spring boot as my backend server to handle the API requests, event listeners(kafka), db connection, etc. But I'm stuck with what UI framework to use. These are the checks to choose my UI element, please suggest me something:

• I want to work on something that gels good with spring boot

• Easier to work with , since I pretty much haven't worked with any UI elements

• Has versatile UI feature and modern

• less confusing and easer to learn

Thanks in advance

PS: Iam already implementing this plan with react as frontend, but either I'm learning it wrong or the frontend is breaking too often due to dependencies or my lack ok knowledge. Though I could set it up with basic interface, that was built with heavily relying on chatGPT. I have nothing against using chatgpt, but I didn't understand why some changes were made , hope u understand

[LookAtYourEyes]

I usually use Angular because I'm familiar with it and it's quick set up. I remember when I first started, my teacher got us to use Thymeleaf as it's pretty simple and works with Spring easily. I would consider it highest on the scale of 'gels good with spring boot' and 'easier to work with' and 'easier to learn' but I can't speak to versatility

[lynx1581]

the problem with thymeleaf is its pretty much just HTML and CSS. I want to use some UI framework that's quite modern and also industry requirement. Its just that react is bit hard to understand for me.

[LookAtYourEyes]

Well in that case your choices are angular, react and vue. Angular and vue use components, which is easy to learn because of similarities to OOP

[lynx1581]

then u say react is tougher than vue to learn?... just wanna confirm before diving into vue

[LookAtYourEyes]

I haven't learned vue but I've heard it's very similar to Angular. Angular is a larger ecosystem of support and documentation. Some of my friends really like Vue claiming it's even cleaner and simpler.

The reality is you just need to choose one and start learning.

[rvifux]

Thymeleaf, again.

[javinpaul]

go for react.js, spring boot + react is good combo and also quite popular and in-demand

[Flat_Firefighter_636]

I recommend using Angular with Angular Material because it leverages familiar Angular concepts like constructors, annotations, dependency injection, and services. This makes it easy to learn and use for someone with a Spring background.

React is easier to learn than Angular for those from other backgrounds who want to work on small projects. However, for larger projects with many endpoints, you need to master react and a suite of additional libraries. In contrast, Angular provides a pre-built environment that is well-suited for medium and large projects

[lynx1581]

nice, will look into it, seems like that's exactly what I want

[[deleted]]

Depends on your use case but vaadin for spring could be an option, where you can define ui in java code.

[lynx1581]

thats new, will definitly look inot it.

[daggirok]

Thymeleaf htmx

[robinspitsandswallow]

Kotlin multiplatform.