I can see where you're coming from but the difference really just boils down to this: React is essentially a templating library while Angular is a full-on framework.
Saying one is better than the other is not really a comparison of their respective merits in areas they both cover, it's just arguing that one covering a lot more is an inherently good thing.
And in the right context (which this post does provide) that's a very persuasive argument. In other contexts the flexibility of choice may be preferable, and for me that's fine too.
If there is one thing we may all be able to agree on is that we as a profession tend to over-emphasise the value of flexibility and choice, while understate the value of familiarity, even when it comes at the cost of flexibility.
Thank you for the post, Thomas!
P.s.: For the record, having worked with both, I'd personally choose React any day of the week, it's so much closer to the way my mind works. Which is another factor that may be worth considering, as I've also seen people "get" Angular easily and struggle (relatively speaking) with React.
I can see where you're coming from but the difference really just boils down to this: React is essentially a templating library while Angular is a full-on framework.
Saying one is better than the other is not really a comparison of their respective merits in areas they both cover, it's just arguing that one covering a lot more is an inherently good thing.
And in the right context (which this post does provide) that's a very persuasive argument. In other contexts the flexibility of choice may be preferable, and for me that's fine too.
If there is one thing we may all be able to agree on is that we as a profession tend to over-emphasise the value of flexibility and choice, while understate the value of familiarity, even when it comes at the cost of flexibility.
Thank you for the post, Thomas!
P.s.: For the record, having worked with both, I'd personally choose React any day of the week, it's so much closer to the way my mind works. Which is another factor that may be worth considering, as I've also seen people "get" Angular easily and struggle (relatively speaking) with React.
Bingo! Thx Peter :)