If we talk about Vue.JS, the initial release was launched in February 2014 but its stable version was released on March 2018. However, even before it’s first stable release it had already grabbed the attention of developers and got the popularity in the market due to the benefits like flexibility, simple integration methods and two-way communication.

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List of Top 9 Website Developed using Vue.JS

Let me share my knowledge on some of the industry giants which has considered Vue.JS for their business case and implemented whole website/partial modules of the website using Vue.JS.

#1. 9gag

9gag is a social networking website similar to Facebook with the newsfeed categories like Hot, Trending and Fresh categories. They have used Vue.JS for front-end to make it lightweight and highly responsive. As per the statistics of SimilarWeb, it has 164.63M visitors in July 2018.

#2. Behance

Behance is one of the widely used websites by the Graphic designers to showcase their talents across the world. They has used Vue.JS as a front-end programming language. As per the statistics of SimilarWeb, it has 49.29M visitors in July 2018.

#3. Nintendo

Nintendo is a gaming console website from where gamers can buy their favorite games. Nintendo has made a choice to use Vue.JS for the front-end. As per the statistics of SimilarWeb, it has 37.92M visitors in July 2018.

#4.  Chess

The online gaming website Chess.com has used Vue JS as a part of the front-end development for some of the website modules. As per the statistics of SimilarWeb, it has 35.10M visitors in July 2018.

#5. Gitlab

Gitlab is a web-based version controlling repository for the source code which has several membership options. The individual/organization can select one based on their requirement. It is developed using Vue on the front-end. As per the statistics of SimilarWeb, it has 22.11M visitors in July 2018.

#6. Wizzair

The airline company Wizzair is using Vue JS for their official website to manage flight, hotel and cab booking. Along with that, the user can check-in, manage the boarding via website and lot more. As per the statistics of SimilarWeb, it has 20.28M visitors in July 2018.

#7. Font Awesome

Font Awesome provides icons and social logos for both web and desktop application. They allow to download the basic icons offline as well you can purchase advanced icons. They have used Vue JS on the front-end to make the website faster. As per the statistics of SimilarWeb, it has 11.48M visitors in July 2018.

#8. Laravel

The official website of Laravel uses Vue JS on the front-end and even while installing the Laravel, it takes Vue JS as a default front-end language since it’s lightweight and simple to integrate. As per the statistics of SimilarWeb, it has 7.91M visitors in July 2018.

#9. Laracasts

Laracasts is a kind of Netflix for those who are looking to learn Laravel. It has multiple courses to learn various modules of Laravel. It’s developed using Vue JS. As per the statistics of SimilarWeb, it has 5.67M visitors in July 2018.

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Being a top web development company we have tried and tested both the technologies on various projects. It is a fact that both of the technologies stood on the test of client’s needs. While React outshined Vue in some situations, there were some instances Vue came up as a winner. Keep reading to find out which one would be the best fit for you.

Introducing the Competitors: React.js and Vue.js

React

React.js is a JavaScript library developed and maintained by Facebook. Released in 2013, initially, it was developed to create user interfaces but now it has spread its wings in mobile, IOT and AR/VR development too. Its characteristic of versatility and providing freedom has made it one of the most popular JavaScript technology among web developers.

Vue.js

On the other hand, Vue.js is a new kid in the town known for being the lightest JavaScript framework. Developed and released in 2014 by Evan You, an ex-Google employee who has worked on several Angular projects. In recent years it has gained immense popularity for the fact that it is the leanest and simplest of all frameworks and libraries out there.

Though React is a library and Vue.js is a framework, they share a lot of similarities. In fact, Vue.js, on its website says,

“React and Vue.js share many similarities. They both:
– utilize a virtual DOM
– provide reactive and composable view components
– maintain focus in the core library, with concerns such as routing and global state management handled by companion libraries”

With that said, let’s compare React and Vue.

React is For You if You are Looking For:

A technology backed by a huge name

When it comes to reliability a question always comes in the mind, “Who is the creator of the technology?”. If a technology is backed by a huge name you’ll naturally feel more secure to go with it. And react is backed by Facebook.

You might ask, “So, is Vue.js unreliable?”

No, not at all. Even Vue has a huge community and that’s quite active and is growing at a faster rate. Even big names like Alibaba, Xiaomi and Gitlabs have shown faith in it; however, if you are spending thousands of dollars on your project, we would recommend you to go with a technology that has been in the market for a longer time and is backed by a huge name.

Freedom to build the app in your own way

While React and Vue are both know for its flexibility, the former has some edge over Vue because it is a library, not a framework. With react, there are no rules or limitation just like an open world game.

So, you get to build your project in your own way. However, you must keep in mind that with no rules, mistakes are more prone to happen. React seamlessly integrates with other 3rd party packages and libraries. This is one of the features that separates react from its competitors.

Cross-platform mobile app

In recent time, React Native has received a huge shout-out from developers around the globe. And the reason behind is that it has made the life of the developers easier by providing shorter development cycles and instant deployment of apps. Earlier, while developing an Android or iOS app an entirely different code were to be written for both the platforms. This consumes more time and energy as both the code were to be written from a scratch.

To solve this problem, Facebook launched React Native that helps to develop cross-platform apps by reusing the same code. Some of the world famous mobile apps such as – Facebook, Skype, Instagram, Tesla, Wallmart, etc. are made using React Native.

An ecosystem

If your project is not confined to just a web app and you need a technology to satisfies the legion of your needs that includes single page apps, Progressive Web Apps, mobile apps, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Internet of Things, etc. then no framework or library can be better than React. It is a complete ecosystem with thousands of third-party libraries and packages available out there.

Suggested read- 2018 the Year of React Ecosystem that Will Drive the Growth of Web, Mobile, VR and Data-Driven Apps

Full JavaScript functionality

If you are one of the guys who loves JavaSCript then  React is the best match for you. In React, everything is JavaScript. From the structures of HTML expressed via JSX to the CSS management. JSX is a bit advanced compared to the templates in Vue that gives it the advantage of using the full ability of JavaScript to build the view and tooling support.

Vue.js is Perfect for Your Project if You Need:

A light but powerful framework

When compared to the giants such as React and Angular, Vue is “David” of the JavaScript. Though React is quite lightweight with the gzipped file size of 43K, Vue is almost half in size with 23K. Even though it is lightest in size, it is extremely badass in performance. Check this benchmarks.

Working with templates

As we discussed earlier, React follows “all JavaScript approach” while Vue.js offers templates by default. So, if you are an HTML developer or you like the traditional approach, working with a template provided by Vue will be a lot easier. However, Vue also offers the render function, in case you need to use the full programmatic power of JavaScript.

Simple setup and amicable code

Among all the JavaScript technology Vue holds the reputation of being the simplest and easiest. Code written in Vue are cleanest and maintainable. It is extremely easy to set-up, has rich and detailed documentation and even simpler to plug in the existing code. So, if you are looking for an easy set-up or want a clean and maintainable code, choose Vue.js development for your project.

Easy to learn

Vue has acquired a huge community in a small span of time. This is because developers enjoy its simplicity and is easy to understand. Due to its simple structure, it makes it easier for the web developer to spot any errors. And its documentation will be the only tutorial you’ll need.

Wrap Up

Both React and Vue has stood to the litmus test of web app development. They both share quite similarities but choosing one depending on the project needs can maximize the benefits. Hope you enjoyed reading it. If you would like to know more how these JavaScript technologies can be beneficial to you, feel free to get in touch with us. We are Techuz, a top web development company in India, providing JavaScript solutions all around the globe.

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Let’s understand this new trend of the web app development industry and if it fits your business needs.

What is Micro Frontend?

Micro Frontend is the same concept as Microservices but for the frontend of the web app. The idea here is the same – to make small independent service work together for a large complex application.

The frontend of current web apps is built with single technology, by a single team and is developed altogether. This is known as “monolithic architecture”.

But in Micro Frontend the web apps are developed into modules to fulfill a specific business requirement that is owned by different teams. And each team end-to-end develops the feature, starting from the UI to backend to database.

(Monolithic Frontend VS Micro Frontend)

How are Startups Benefited from Micro Frontend?

There is no doubt micro frontend architecture provides substantial benefits to the business just like the microservice backend architecture.

Any business has to cope up with the changing trends and contemporary needs to excel. In order to modify or add any new feature to a monolithic frontend, it would require a huge change in the code-base.

Whereas micro frontend is proven to be highly scalable and can tackle various issues faced by the business. Here are few benefits of micro frontends that makes it perfect for start-ups.

Benefits of Various Technologies

Every other day a new JavaScript technology is invented and these are proliferating faster than a speeding bullet. And of course, we all are left to select one from the pool of options. That sometimes can be frustrating as every JavaScript technology has its own pros and cons. And while selecting a particular technology, we consider the minimum risk and max benefit. Here a micro frontend can help to use different technology for different services.

Highly Scalable and Upgrade

Because of its modular structure micro frontend is highly scalable when you need to grow the business. Even it is open to upgrading to the latest technology ranging from web, mobile, Internet of Things, wearables or simply to a newer framework.

Faster Development and Deployment

Since each service is developed to work independently by a different team, they can simultaneously develop and test each service without being interdependent. This results in faster development as well as deployment.

High Resilience

In Micro frontend web apps are distributed in small chunks of services starting from the UI to database that works independently. So, even if one feature faces the issue, it doesn’t affect the rest of the web app. And this feature makes it possible to recover from the error faster.

Better Maintenance

Instead of huge holistic codes, the code-base is distributed according to the feature and functionality and a specific team maintains them. This makes it easier to maintain the app.

Is Micro Frontend a Match for You?

Though micro frontend may seem to be an elixir for the trending business, before you migrate to it you need to consider few questions.

1. Do you have a growing user base that requires to scale the application?
2. Do your app needs independent functionalities and features with a micro-front end?
3. Is your app so huge that it is a pain in the neck to maintain it?
4. Is it required to use multiple technologies in your web app?

Conclusion:

The fact that makes Micro Frontends ideal for startups is that it makes your web app scalable and futureproof. Sooner or later, when the business grows or the business needs changes, you need to evolve with the change. And these small independent services of micro frontend makes it easy to cope up with the changes.

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Maybe we are not eligible to pass a judgment on the rest of the comparisons but yes, being in the web and mobile development industry since more than 5 years and delivering 100s of projects to the clients, we can help you to compare the ultimate JavaScript technologies and select the best one for your project.

Before we start the comparison let me say one thing.

All the three technologies viz. Angular, React and Vue.js are widely used by developers all around the globe, they provide similar functionality and each has their own pros and cons. The question shouldn’t be which is the ultimate JavaScript technology but which one will work best for your project and needs.

In this article, we’ll understand each of the JavaScript technologies, their features, utility, popularity and which one will be suitable for your project.

So, let’s begin the comparison.

AngularJS

Angular is known as the superheroic MVC framework. It’s been 7 years since its first release and has been one of the most popular frameworks for building single page applications and other web apps.

With features like two-way data-binding, built-in dependency injection, TypeScript and reusable components it is the prime choice of huge companies for their complex projects. Some of the leading projects made with Angular are PayPal, NetFlix, UpWork, YouTube for PS3 and Weather.com.

Developed and Maintained by

AngularJS was originally developed by Miško Hevery in 2009 which is now supported and maintained by Google. It is an open source framework and MIT Licensed that makes it free for commercial or private use as well as allows modification and distribution.

Key Features

1.  Huge community support
2.  Consistent with technology
3.  Typescript provides efficiency
4.  SEO friendly apps with Angular Universal
5.  Ahead of time compilation for faster apps
6.  Two-way data binding

Popularity and Trends

Though the Google Trends shows neck to neck competition between Angular and React, the former is still the hot favorite among the developers and it dominates the Google Trends search queries.

Stats by Built With depicts 0.5% of Quantcast top 10k websites are made with Angular. While the entire internet consists of 8,938 active sites that are made using Angular.

(Image source- Built With)

While the number of repository result on Github sums at 342,406.

(Image source-Github)

When to Use Angular?

Web app development using Angular provides reliability, consistency, standardized codes and a huge community support that is a perfect match for enterprise apps. If you are looking for staying with a  technology for a long time, amicable codes, best practice and manage millions of users or even dollars with your app then Angular is the framework that your enterprise may rely on.

Conclusion

Angular is suitable for your project if you need:

•  An enterprise/large scale app
•  Reliability
•  Consistency in technology
•  Best practice
•  A technology for longterm

Related: Angular 1 vs Angular 2 vs Angular 4 – Essential Differences

React

Unlike Angular, React is a JavaScript Library that focuses on “View” part of Model-View-Controller (MVC) development. React is a JavaScript library, not a framework. So, it does not provide a complete solution but instead, it easily interacts with different libraries.

React was built to create web apps that can render specific components rather than a full page refresh. This was made possible with the component-based architecture. Today it has extended the purview of possibilities and it is no longer just a library to build the user interface. Many top-notch projects like Facebook, Instagram, Coursera, Yahoo!, etc. are build using React.

Developed and Maintained by

React was developed by Facebook and even it manages the ongoing development and updates. Earlier it was under a BSD-derived license that raised issues related to patents and copyrights. But in 2017 Facebook re-licenced React under MIT.

Key Features

1.  Flexible
2.  Provides freedom
3. Virtual DOM
4.  Component-based
5.  Declarative
6.  One-way data flow

Popularity and Trends

2017 stats by GitHub shows, React Native is the top JavaScript technology project with the most number of contributors (8.8k) followed by Angular-CLI (7.4k) and Angular (6k).

(Image source- GitHub)

Stats on Built With shows 3% of Quantcast top 10k websites are built using React. While the entire internet consists of 174,100 active sites that are built using React.

(Image source- Built With)

The number of React’s repository on Github is an eye-popping 419,651.

When to Use React?

React is a Javascript library, not a framework. Thus, web app development using React provides you flexibility and freedom rather than confining you to a framework template. So, if you are looking for more flexibility and customization for your project then React is the most suitable for your needs. It is the right choice for most general app development such as productivity apps, single page apps, Progressive Web Apps, mobile apps using React Native, IOT apps with React for IoT and AR/VR apps using React for AR/VR.

Conclusion

React is a perfect technology for your project if you are looking for:

• Flexibility
• Freedom to build app in your own way
• Standardization doesn’t bother you
• Easy 3rd party integration
• Progressive Web Apps
• IOT apps
• AR/VR apps

Vue.js

Vue.js is a lightweight progressive framework for creating interactive user interfaces. It is the new player in the game that has been observing its competitors. Just like Angular and React, Vue.js serves similar functionality for building user interfaces for SPAs and other web apps. It provides React-like virtual DOM and can be easily integrated with other libraries too.

The cool part about Vue.js is that it was made adopting the virtues of Angular and React that makes this framework versatile, lightweight and easy to learn. Many multinational behemoths like Expedia, Nintendo and Alibaba are using Vue.js for their projects.

Developed and Maintained by

Vue.js was developed by Evan You, an ex-Google employee who worked on several Angular projects. Describing his thought on Vue.js he said, “I figured, what if I could just extract the part that I really liked about Angular and build something really lightweight without all the extra concepts involved?” It is free from any copyright, patent or usage issue as it is MIT licensed.

Key Features of Vue.js

1.  Lightweight
2.  Easy integration with existing apps
3.  Effortless 3rd party integration
4.  Simple to understand and develop
5.  Versatile
6.  Blazing fast

Popularity and Trends

Vue.js beats Angular and React in the race of “Ten most forked projects” with 8.1k forks according to GitHub, Vue.js is followed by React Native with 8k forks.

(Image source- GitHub)

Built With shows 0.6% of Quantcast top 10k websites are built using Vue.js. While the entire internet consists of 60,627 active sites that are created using Vue.js.

(Image source- Built With)

The repository results for Vue.js on GitHub just shows 103,063 repositories.

(Image source- GitHub)

When to Use Vue.js?

The reason why Vue.js is called a progressive JavaScript framework is that it is perfect for small or ongoing projects where you want to add additional feature or functionality. Not only that, web development using Vue.js is proven to be highly scalable and a great choice for single page applications due to its Vuex and Router components.

Conclusion

Vue.js is the perfect Javascript technology for your project if you need:

•  A lightweight framework
•  Embellish or upgrade your current project
•  Large as well as small single page applications
•  Clean and easy maintainable codes

Take Away

JavaScript technology is evolving with time to make the applications more interactive, swift and user-friendly. All of the above JavaScript technologies are widely used across the globe for varied projects. None of them is a perfect solution for every project but each of them facilitates unique functionalities according to the situation and project needs. In this way, one select the technology that renders maximum benefits for the project.

Hopefully, this article has given you a brief idea of selecting the Javascript technology suitable for your project. If still, you aren’t sure which framework or library is perfect for you, feel free to contact us for free JavaScript consultancy.

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