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I tried it for a small project, but end up using Mithril.js for all my new projects instead. JSX, OOP, and Flux may be fine for some people, but I prefer to use

• notduncansmith 11y ago
  I know that React likes to use the ES6 `class` syntax, and `React.createClass` otherwise, but the spirit of React seems very rooted in functional programming to me. Create pure functions that return data, no side-effects; use immutable data structures; minimize state where possible. I'm curious what about React gives off an OOP smell, besides the (admittedly curious) choice of syntax?
  • simplify 11y ago
    You said it: class syntax and React.createClass. In Mithril, a component is a plain JS object with two properties (controller and view). Functional programming can mean many things, and no side-effects is one of them. However, JavaScript does not support immutable data structures very well, and React suffers by trying to force it, which results in unnecessary boilerplate code for common actions. Mithril does not enforce immutable data (though you can use something like immutable.js if you want to); it embraces JavaScript-the-language better in general.