Hey people out there !
I really need some experienced opinions.
For my bachelor thesis I want to build a web application, but I am really new into that stuff.
So I want to try out and build something like a learning all-rounder, where you can learn with index cards, maybe also mindmaps and todolist but keeping it simple. Now I’ve to question it’s enough using meteor vanilla, or do I may reach to point where I need to add another framework like react or angular? And is it possible to add one of these framework later on?
Kind regards Mey
Hey @meychen ,
sounds like a cool project
Here are some thoughts.
###Blaze
If you’re new to all this I’d definitely go with Meteor + Blaze.
You can pretty much do anything quite effectively in Blaze, it’s pretty easy to pick up and has a lot of community packages to add extra functionalities if you need to. So yeah, I’d recommend that route. Meteor, Blaze, Flow-Router and go!
###React
React gets a lot of hype at the moment. But to be fair it definitely brings some very clever ideas to the table. But it also has a much steeper learning curve because it introduces some completely new concepts. Especially if you’re new to all this.
Angular
I haven’t really worked with Angular, but as far as I know it also is harder to pick up than Blaze.
###Overall
Make sure you build your app small piece by small piece. That way you have a lot more success-moments and you can always add to the parts that already work
If you’re stuck somewhere, just come to the forum and ask.
Many very nice and clever people around here.
And of course:
Try to enjoy the learning experience! Stumbling and falling is always part of it
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@nilsdannemann thank you very much for your advice!
I was so unsure, which way to go because of all the hypes at the moment.
And so far I can say as really new beginner, meteor + blaze is easier to understand.
The only worry I had was that may need an other framework to reach the aim.
Kind regards,
Mey
No worries. Happy to help.
I guess if you would end up with an app the size of Facebook (thousands of components) Blaze would start to show some performance issues. Or so I’ve heard. I have never experienced this myself and think Blaze is totally cool. Especially because of it’s simplicity.
Anyway, enjoy the adventure man!
Definitely time well spent for a bachelor thesis in my eyes.
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