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Ask HN: Need a prescriptive recommendation on front-end stack to learn

5 points by vbx 6y ago

I am an experienced software and devops engineer. I want to pick up web development so I can make decent looking MVP's. I can program well in Python, Swift, C++ and old Javascript. The last time I did web development in 2018, I was making simple web apps with Flask/Django, jQuery and Bootstrap. Now it seems like the scene has exploded with a PLETHORA of tools to choose from. I am not worried about learning the latest and greatest. I need suggestions on a stack which is performant, modern enough and is able to get the job done. My initial thoughts: - Bootstrap + Vue.js + Django backend hosted on Firebase, GCP/AWS PaaS

quickthrower2 6y ago
The last time I did web development in 2018, I was making simple web apps with Flask/Django, jQuery and Bootstrap. - no reason to stray from this in 2020
- vbx 6y ago
  Except for learning ES6, think am good to go
jarl-ragnar 6y ago
I'd suggest ClojureScript, Reagent and re-frame. A solid stack built on functional programming and immutable data structures. You need never get seduced by a new javascript framework ever again.
- vbx 6y ago
  honestly this sounds really "new" to me
Jefro118 6y ago
Your initial thoughts sound fine really. If you have some money to spend on it I might go for the new Tailwind UI[0] over using Bootstrap. [0] - https://tailwindui.com/ https://tailwindui.com/
- vbx 6y ago
  Looks suave, I have been hearing a lot of Tailwind shilling on Twitter webdev. Maybe I'll give the FOSS one a go first
el_dev_hell 6y ago
> - Bootstrap + Vue.js + Django backend hosted on Firebase, GCP/AWS PaaS That sounds like a very usable stack. I'd personally use Django REST over straight Django (assuming you're creating a SPA, which I imagine you are based on the backend options). Depending on your design needs, you might want to review Vue Material (https://vuematerial.io/ https://vuematerial.io/). It's a UI library similar to Bootstrap with a material design focus.
throw51319 6y ago
Is Vue faster to learn and get something solid working, than react would be? I have some react experience and understand all of it, but i'm more of a backend engineer.

5 points by vbx 6y ago

quickthrower2 6y ago

The last time I did web development in 2018, I was making simple web apps with Flask/Django, jQuery and Bootstrap. - no reason to stray from this in 2020

vbx 6y ago
Except for learning ES6, think am good to go

jarl-ragnar 6y ago

I'd suggest ClojureScript, Reagent and re-frame. A solid stack built on functional programming and immutable data structures. You need never get seduced by a new javascript framework ever again.

vbx 6y ago
honestly this sounds really "new" to me

Jefro118 6y ago

Your initial thoughts sound fine really. If you have some money to spend on it I might go for the new Tailwind UI[0] over using Bootstrap. [0] - https://tailwindui.com/ https://tailwindui.com/

vbx 6y ago
Looks suave, I have been hearing a lot of Tailwind shilling on Twitter webdev. Maybe I'll give the FOSS one a go first

el_dev_hell 6y ago

> - Bootstrap + Vue.js + Django backend hosted on Firebase, GCP/AWS PaaS That sounds like a very usable stack. I'd personally use Django REST over straight Django (assuming you're creating a SPA, which I imagine you are based on the backend options). Depending on your design needs, you might want to review Vue Material (https://vuematerial.io/ https://vuematerial.io/). It's a UI library similar to Bootstrap with a material design focus.

throw51319 6y ago

Is Vue faster to learn and get something solid working, than react would be? I have some react experience and understand all of it, but i'm more of a backend engineer.