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StackOverflow popularity most directly is "what are developers having problems with", so if anything it would likely be a lagging indicator. That said, it may

StackOverflow popularity most directly is "what are developers having problems with", so if anything it would likely be a lagging indicator. That said, it may also be a quality indicator: maybe RN users just have fewer problems. Maybe RN community members are better at documenting problems and their solutions outside of StackOverflow?

anonymoushn 5y ago
I really need to start asking questions about Zig on StackOverflow instead of reading the docs, reading the stdlib source code, or asking in Discord.
kbcool 5y ago
Anecdotally there is a lot more content for React Native than Flutter. I hang around the subs for both and the amount of lmgtfy answers vs idk is much higher for RN. Most common issues and app design patterns are solved and documented. Flutter is where RN was three/four years ago, it's far too early to even think about calling it the king of cross platform.
NobodyNada 5y ago
It could also be a leading indicator: a lot of new questions may indicate an influx of people learning to use the framework, whereas for an older, well-established framework most of the beginner questions have already been asked and answered.
- WorldMaker 5y ago
  I suppose in part it is a matter of perspective: - Learning a framework is still usage of the framework and so even beginner questions lag "usage" statistics - Learning a framework is prior to "[Production] usage" of the framework and so beginner questions lead "[Production] usage" statistics and job descriptions I think I lean a lot more towards the first take, especially in our industry: in general we aren't paid to learn new technology stacks, our companies don't budget for such training costs, and generally don't like it done on company time. Sure we make a big thing about "we are an industry for passion" and often force software developers to moonlight and learn things on their own time/dime "as a hobby", but I wouldn't like to think there are enough moonlighters and "hobbyists" to make something "popular" on Stack Overflow with just beginner questions.

anonymoushn 5y ago

I really need to start asking questions about Zig on StackOverflow instead of reading the docs, reading the stdlib source code, or asking in Discord.

kbcool 5y ago

Anecdotally there is a lot more content for React Native than Flutter. I hang around the subs for both and the amount of lmgtfy answers vs idk is much higher for RN. Most common issues and app design patterns are solved and documented. Flutter is where RN was three/four years ago, it's far too early to even think about calling it the king of cross platform.

NobodyNada 5y ago

It could also be a leading indicator: a lot of new questions may indicate an influx of people learning to use the framework, whereas for an older, well-established framework most of the beginner questions have already been asked and answered.

WorldMaker 5y ago
I suppose in part it is a matter of perspective: - Learning a framework is still usage of the framework and so even beginner questions lag "usage" statistics - Learning a framework is prior to "[Production] usage" of the framework and so beginner questions lead "[Production] usage" statistics and job descriptions I think I lean a lot more towards the first take, especially in our industry: in general we aren't paid to learn new technology stacks, our companies don't budget for such training costs, and generally don't like it done on company time. Sure we make a big thing about "we are an industry for passion" and often force software developers to moonlight and learn things on their own time/dime "as a hobby", but I wouldn't like to think there are enough moonlighters and "hobbyists" to make something "popular" on Stack Overflow with just beginner questions.