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When choosing a framework to build with now, I always look at how the project is funded and increasingly want to see a business backing it where it's a core par
by samwillis 5y ago
When choosing a framework to build with now, I always look at how the project is funded and increasingly want to see a business backing it where it's a core part of their business model. That's what's so appealing about Svelte, now its effectively funded by Vercel, they need it to thrive as they want people to host their Svelte app on their platform.
The other one with an even more explicit in its commercial support for the framework is Ionic, you know the firework will always be supported as they use it themselves for their own consulting business. I see that as a massive plus.
- seumars 5y ago"a core part of their business model" means actively look for vendor lock-in. I have to say I don't get it.
- samwillis 5y agoOk, so an examples of what I mean: Ionic (the company) have the Ionic Framework and Capacitor for mobile development. They also provided consulting services, paid plugins, and build automation for it, all very much optional. It’s open source and they give every impression of maintaining it for the long haul without going closed sauce. I means they are actively invested in it for the continuity of their business but also committed to it being an open source platform that doesn’t require the use of their paid services. But they are there is you want them. That’s what I like.