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Why do I need a web component for a button? Also, if I have web components, why do I need React?

• schwartzworld 5y ago
  You might not need a web component for a button, but every component library includes them. You're probably not using default css, so it helps to limit your customization options to a few semantic props. In react you will be calling <Button> components, whether those are web components or react components doesn't take away from what react is great at: giving you a framework for declaring a reactive ui. Having the base components as web components makes them framework agnostic. maybe you don't need react.
• peteforde 5y ago
  Most applications do not need or benefit from React. There's many superior techniques which can provide similar outcomes using HTML generated by the server (gasp). React was like a long, painful specs gathering process. Going forward, I would never start a major project with React when simpler, standards-based approaches are now just as viable. The main reason people use web components for buttons is to provide a consistent API and DX, and to facilitate themes and code reuse.