ASK HN: What is the most lucrative front end framework to learn at the moment?

1 points by dsauerbrun 6y ago ↗ HN

So I've been an angularjs dev for a little while. I've dabbled a bit in Angular but it's so foreign to me that it's practically 90% new.

I'm looking to expand my knowledge by picking up a new front end framework since angularjs is way outdated by now. I'm also looking for a job so I'm hoping to learn something that will have a large appeal.

Currently React seems like the most popular framework but I hear a lot about Vue growing quite fast.

What are your thoughts here? In terms of job opportunities, what is the best framework to pick up these days?

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PaulHoule 6y ago ↗

My last job involved a little bit of react, my current job is mostly react.

For my side projects I am using Vue and Vuex. One of these days, I am going to find a reason to start using MobX at work.

I think lessons learned are transferable between these frameworks so that picking one and doing something with it is more important than which one you'd pick, but I would stick to something in the React-Vue-Svelte family.

jones1618 6y ago ↗

Vue.js is my personal favorite, especially for personal projects because of its clarity and lightweight feel. However, during my recent job search, it seemed like React was the most in demand.

Angular seems the "safe" choice of big corporate shops while React is used by the cool kids at design-focused shops, IMO.