Ask HN: Any front end stack recommendation?

1 points by niyikiza 8y ago ↗ HN

I'm a system programmer trying to build a mobile friendly web interface. The backend will be basically a django application with an API (data heavy). Any recommendation on the best stack to go with? It should be easy to work with for a python/C++ developer.

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forgotpassagan 8y ago ↗

Just use React. The frontend SPA frameworks are thankfully converging so there's not a huge advantage to using one over the other. So if you're just getting into the fray, use the most popular one because it has the best support and documentation.

Avoid Angular. It's a massive and complex framework with a vertical learning curve, and relatively poorly documented.

I also highly recommend using Typescript throughout with Tslint on very strict settings using Microsoft's extensions and VsCode as your editor. This will provide the least painful experience for a front end transition that's already going to be....shocking

un-devmox 8y ago ↗

To really give a proper recommendation, it would be nice to know more about the interface. Does it need to be a SPA? Really think about this before making a decision and committing to a javascript SPA framework.

If it doesn't need to be a SPA, then just stick with Django + Bootstrap.

Before jumping into a javascript SPA framework,