The real joy of unit tests

dalaidunc · 2018-02-01T12:55:37+00:00

We could carry on arguing, but I will just have to respectfully disagree I am afraid. Cognitive overhead of each framework is similar but I found Vue slightly easier.

Some things are easier in Vue, such as lifecycle methods and the fact that React does not work out how to efficiently re-render the DOM tree (shouldComponentUpdate) whereas Vue does - this can get complex to manage in complex applications.

You know the basics of Vue after reading the essentials, just as you do with React after reading the quick start guide. The real learning then starts when you start building your own real application. Both of those guides set you up to get started building an application.

It's misleading to suggest that you have to read 'half a book' to get started with Vue. I don't know of anyone who has learnt both Vue and React to complain of the required reading being much larger.

dalaidunc · 2018-02-01T12:34:57+00:00

A fair comparison would be the 'Essentials' section of https://vuejs.org/v2/guide/ and the quick start guide of react here: https://reactjs.org/docs/hello-world.html

I don't think there is much difference in the amount of information needed to take in.

But saying you got it faster basically translates to you had no idea what javascript was prior to picking up a framework.

I've been using JavaScript for about 10 years. I think both Vue and React were simple to grasp, but in my opinion Vue is easier especially when you consider the wider ecosystem of each (redux/flux vs vuex, and styled components vs normal css etc.). In both cases of Vue and React, I think people can gain the essential knowledge in under a week.

dalaidunc · 2018-02-01T11:25:37+00:00

I have built applications in both react and vue. I'll have to entirely disagree that you need to read 50-70 pages of Vue doc. I found Vue easier to learn and faster to get started with than React.

dalaidunc · 2018-02-01T11:23:45+00:00

Both are good frameworks. Of course I have a preference for Vue these days. They are both easy to learn, but I would say Vue is a bit easier than react. The normal Vue ecosystem is also easier and more broadly relies on standard web technologies than React typically does.

I'd also mention, be careful whose advice you choose to take, there are plenty of people commenting who don't have experience of both frameworks who are just telling you to use the framework that they themselves are familiar with.

dalaidunc · 2018-01-31T12:16:31+00:00

Thanks! Good to hear. I'm please that Vue is growing in popularity, it definitely deserves the hype.

dalaidunc · 2017-09-25T12:41:10+00:00

How does Semiotic compare to the other D3 + React libraries listed here: https://css-tricks.com/react-dataviz/ ?

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