Why are there so many JavaScript frameworks?

#1

Post by brzoapp » Wed, Jul 17, 2019, 2:08 PM UTC

It’s like each region of the world has a preference on JavaScript frameworks. Do we really such have different requirements that there need to be so many!?

Re: Why are there so many JavaScript frameworks?

#2

Post by Juzkus » Wed, Jul 17, 2019, 2:10 PM UTC

I think in part it's because people just enjoy making them.

Re: Why are there so many JavaScript frameworks?

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Post by mikece » Wed, Jul 17, 2019, 2:12 PM UTC

Why are they so many distros of Linux?

It's a feature of open source. You don't like how something is done in framework X or you have an idea for building something useful/productive/cool, go ahead and do it. Separating JavaScript frameworks from Linux though is that everyone online uses a browser, and therefore, uses JavaScript. To say it's popular is an understatement; companies invest a lot in their JavaScript projects and ecosystems, and if you can create a differentiation or competitive advantage by creating/modifying/forking your own thing... then why not? The best ideas get combined in the end and fold back into the overall ecosystem so let a thousand frameworks bloom!

Re: Why are there so many JavaScript frameworks?

#4

Post by caymanjim » Wed, Jul 17, 2019, 2:25 PM UTC

Part of it is Not Invented Here Syndrome. That's not always bad. No framework does everything well, and the ones that come close often have fundamental architectural limitations. Even the best of them become bloated or outmoded over time. Once things start being designed by committee, they tend to go downhill quickly.