React is dead
I have employed React in a variety of projects. Nowadays, I opt for Svelte whenever possible. This is a compilation of articles concerning the history, current state, and future of React. I will keep this list updated with any newly discovered links.
React's Billion Dollar Problem (2023)
useEffect is great. Until it isn't. Definitely feels like our equivalent of a null pointer.
React Is Holding Me Hostage (2023)
When we look at the React ecosystem, we’ll find a whole lot of libraries that exist for the express purpose of fixing React’s shortcomings.
A Historical Reference of React Criticism (2023)
An analysis of Core Web Vitals across 9.3 million web sites as of February 6, 2023 shows that Core Web Vitals for both React and Next.js shows that both perform worse than the aggregation of all other sites in the archive for both mobile and desktop.
Now That React is Dead, What’s the Next Big Thing? (2022)
All we did with React was recreate what browsers already knew how to do!
The self-fulfilling prophecy of React (2022)
React has aged. And I don’t think most people—particularly those using it regularly—realize how much or how poorly.