Angular vs React

Angular

Angular is a full-fledged MVC which stands for Model, View and Controller (some call it MVVM – Model, View, View Model) since it offers instructions on how your application should be structured.

Angular was released in 2010 by Google.

It is considered a JavaScript framework which provides the right tools to build a web application while defining how it should be designed and how the code should be organized.

This means that it is considered “opinionated” and might take a bit longer to learn.

There are two types of Angular frameworks, naming AngularJS (or Angular 1), which is the first Angular version ever released.

Angular 2 and Angular 4 are both called Angular. There are not many changes between Angular 2 and Angular 4, however, Angular 2 is a rework of Angular 1, or Angular JS.

The biggest difference between Angular and Angular JS is that Angular JS is based on JavaScript, while Angular is based on TypeScript, which makes it more advanced and cleaner, however, harder to learn.

A popular solution for Angular for mobile applications is Ionic, a framework for developing hybrid mobile applications.

React

React is a JavaScript Library based on the “view” function in MVC which is mostly used in high traffic websites. React was released in 2013 by Facebook.

It is highly dynamic and has great support in creating interactive user interfaces. React also has a large community of supporters and developers.

Working with React, you have to be a continuous learning since the framework is updated frequently. React gives you the freedom to choose whatever additional libraries to add based on your needs.

Since it is a library, React gives you the freedom of express for whatever program you need. However, since it is a library, navigation sometimes become a problem, and it requires a little bit more skills, compared to Angular.

React Native is a framework for building native applications using JavaScript. React Native compiles to native app components, which makes it possible for you to build native mobile applications.

React is for building a dynamic, high performing, responsive UI for your web interfaces, while React Native is meant to give your mobile apps a truly native feel.

Popularity

As an older brother and developed by Google, Angular still stands strong as one of the most popular frameworks for JavaScript. However, React – due to its variety and freedom due to being a library, definitely is getting more popularity.

The strict aspect and the steep learning curve of Angular might turn many away from learning it, but since it is a framework, it is easier to master in the long run. While React might be more challenging as there are a lot of different components and languages you need to learn to master and use React to its fullest.

React continuously tops the chart for the most loved framework, while Angular… well it definitely has its strong points for sure, and not to be taken lightly.

React vs. Angular: Which one is better for you?

To help you understand the core usage for both React and Angular, here are some useful information on the strengths and weaknesses of these two platforms:

Angular

React