tl;dr Perfect React js tech stack recommended by Pagepro:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- TypeScript<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Next.js <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tailwind <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Vercel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sanity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tanstack Query | Apollo <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The Core of React.js Development in 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Since its release, React JS has built a wide community, backed by many tools and libraries that make React development<\/a> efficient and simply a pleasure<\/strong>. It\u2019s constantly evolving, and with the last released version, 18, we got such amazing features like Concurrent Mode, Suspense for data fetching and redesigned Hooks API. From what we saw in a sneak peek the React team shared with us, version 19 includes further improvements to the React Compiler<\/strong>, which is crucial for optimizing UI rendering, and changes within Actions, which simplify data transfer between the client and the server. I can\u2019t wait for the launch! <\/p>\n\n\n\nOur choice of the best React.js Tech Stack <\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/typescript-logo.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nTypeScript<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nI need to admit, that something that greatly influences my development is the TypeScript adoption within React<\/strong>. It reduced runtime errors and improved the type safety across the projects. Also, thanks to that, we can easily update the code in the future or get back to it after months (or years) without any worries. TypeScript makes the apps bulletproof and improves developers\u2019 productivity, code maintainability and reliability. It\u2019s just great. And it\u2019s the first tool we use across React.js projects, that I wanted to highlight at the very beginning. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWe compared TypeScript to JavaScript<\/a> to highlight the main benefits TypeSctipt brings to the project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/colorized-nextjs.svg\")
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Next.js <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf you went through our blog<\/a> at least once, you probably already know that we find Next.js, currently, the best React.js framework available<\/strong>. So no surprise, it\u2019s our preferred tool for most of the projects. Also, our customers are right now deeply interested in creating their projects with it, and many times during the technical calls, we\u2019re asked about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSo, why do we choose it over other tools? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Routing and Server-Side Rendering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
We all know how important is to choose the right technology for routing and server-side renderings, especially when we reach to provide the users easy and smooth navigation<\/strong> through the website or web app (and, as I know, we all want it). <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Next.js simplifies routing<\/strong> by using a file-based routing system, where pages are automatically routed based on their file names in the \u2018pages\u2019 directory. So we no longer need to set the routes up manually (as you need to do, for example with React Router) and it\u2019s just more intuitive and effective. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Additionally, built-in SSR and static site generator<\/a> SSG<\/strong>, improve the initial page load and SEO, and also, faster, easily scalable websites. This is not limited to Next.js of course, but it\u2019s one of the features that we widely use across the projects. It returns the full HTML with all required data and then hydrates it<\/strong> so users can see the content much faster if we compare it to SPAs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Incremental Static Regeneration<\/strong> allows pages to be updated at runtime without the need for rebuilding the whole site, so fresh content is provided to the users with minimal latency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Server components further improve performance<\/strong> by allowing React components to render on the server without sending the accompanying JavaScript to the client. It helps us reduce the amount of code which has to be executed in the browser and transferred over the network, and results in better load times and of course, better user experience. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Performance Optimisation <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Performance optimisation techniques available in Next.js<\/a>, like code splitting, lazy loading, and image optimisation, are critical for enhancing application speed and user experience<\/strong>. They\u2019re also supported by Astro or Remix, and the easiest way to implement them is to follow the documentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCommunity <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
We will say it over and over again – the community around Next.js is its superpower.<\/strong> We can\u2019t compare it to any other frameworks mentioned above, it\u2019s just not the same level. With this wide and very active community, which is also connected to React\u2019s community, we can get all the answers, libraries and tools, whenever we need. <\/p>\n\n\n\nOther frameworks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
We need to admit there are available other interesting frameworks that may be a great choice. You know, it always depends on the type of the project. So we want to mention here some of them, especially: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Astro, which is easy to use, and while it\u2019s a quite new player on the market, is constantly improving. Just now they added DB to their tech stack, so you may store some data within one ecosystem<\/strong>. We already compared Astro to Next.js, you can read it here: https:\/\/pagepro.co\/blog\/astro-nextjs\/<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Remix, which is based on React Router and maintained by the same team, is highly favoured among developers who have used React Router in Single Page Applications<\/strong>. It has grown in popularity since its release in 2021, and until now, I can\u2019t say a bad thing about it. I am looking forward to how they will evolve. We already compared Remix vs Next.js<\/a>, check it out. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Gatsby,<\/strong> once loved and extremely popular (even among our projects and clients) it\u2019s not the preferred way to go in more complex projects. But I\u2019m not saying it\u2019s bad, it still answers the needs of many projects, even among very popular companies. Here you can check out our comparison of Gatsby vs Next js<\/a>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- React Router, which continues to evolve too, and offers features for easier content management, but it shines mostly in SPAs<\/strong> (Single Page Applications). <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The Core of React.js Development in 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Since its release, React JS has built a wide community, backed by many tools and libraries that make React development<\/a> efficient and simply a pleasure<\/strong>. It\u2019s constantly evolving, and with the last released version, 18, we got such amazing features like Concurrent Mode, Suspense for data fetching and redesigned Hooks API. From what we saw in a sneak peek the React team shared with us, version 19 includes further improvements to the React Compiler<\/strong>, which is crucial for optimizing UI rendering, and changes within Actions, which simplify data transfer between the client and the server. I can\u2019t wait for the launch! <\/p>\n\n\n\n I need to admit, that something that greatly influences my development is the TypeScript adoption within React<\/strong>. It reduced runtime errors and improved the type safety across the projects. Also, thanks to that, we can easily update the code in the future or get back to it after months (or years) without any worries. TypeScript makes the apps bulletproof and improves developers\u2019 productivity, code maintainability and reliability. It\u2019s just great. And it\u2019s the first tool we use across React.js projects, that I wanted to highlight at the very beginning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We compared TypeScript to JavaScript<\/a> to highlight the main benefits TypeSctipt brings to the project. <\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you went through our blog<\/a> at least once, you probably already know that we find Next.js, currently, the best React.js framework available<\/strong>. So no surprise, it\u2019s our preferred tool for most of the projects. Also, our customers are right now deeply interested in creating their projects with it, and many times during the technical calls, we\u2019re asked about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So, why do we choose it over other tools? <\/p>\n\n\n\n We all know how important is to choose the right technology for routing and server-side renderings, especially when we reach to provide the users easy and smooth navigation<\/strong> through the website or web app (and, as I know, we all want it). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Performance optimisation techniques available in Next.js<\/a>, like code splitting, lazy loading, and image optimisation, are critical for enhancing application speed and user experience<\/strong>. They\u2019re also supported by Astro or Remix, and the easiest way to implement them is to follow the documentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We will say it over and over again – the community around Next.js is its superpower.<\/strong> We can\u2019t compare it to any other frameworks mentioned above, it\u2019s just not the same level. With this wide and very active community, which is also connected to React\u2019s community, we can get all the answers, libraries and tools, whenever we need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We need to admit there are available other interesting frameworks that may be a great choice. You know, it always depends on the type of the project. So we want to mention here some of them, especially: <\/p>\n\n\n\nOur choice of the best React.js Tech Stack <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Routing and Server-Side Rendering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Performance Optimisation <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Community <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Other frameworks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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