

752: React vs Vue vs Angular with Corbin Crutchley
Apr 5, 2024
Corbin Crutchley, author of the Framework Field Guide, dives into the thrilling world of web frameworks like React, Vue, and Angular. He shares insights on choosing the best framework, the evolution of these technologies, and the complexities of state management. Corbin discusses innovative concepts such as signals and derived state, while exploring the idea of framework-agnostic components. He emphasizes the importance of community engagement and provides a glimpse into his writing process, ensuring listeners are both informed and entertained.
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Career Path
- Corbin Crutchley's career began as a full-stack Angular developer working with the MEAN stack.
- Later, he transitioned to React development at Hilton while also exploring Vue through side projects like building a custom renderer.
High-Stakes Development
- Working at Hilton on the groups, meetings, and events booking software involved high stakes due to the large transaction values.
- Bugs in the workflow could lead to significant losses, highlighting the importance of robust QA and CI/CD processes.
Framework Preferences
- Corbin Crutchley expresses his preference for Angular Signals and standalone components along with Vue's Composition API.
- React remains popular, but he finds Vue suitable for interactive, event-driven UIs and Angular with RxJS.