[ticmasta]

You didn't seem to get much of a reaction, probably because of your recommendations to go with proven (read: old & boring) tech, but I appreciate it. Front-end churn is real and, coupled with rapidly evolving and ever-abstracting containerization approaches, staying on top of it is a full-time job, best done as an employee.

[arcturus17]

FWIW, I disagree with GP. I'm more productive in React than in SSR, and I'm much better at code design and architecture with it. React is pretty much old and boring by now.

Just build in what you know.

[zomgwat]

> Just build in what you know.

Yup, I agree.

The apparent difference in our situations is that you know React and everything that comes with it. It seems like that'd be a good choice for you.

I'm not proficient in any of the currently popular frontend architectures. Gaining that proficiency and moving a 10+ year old product to a SPA type architecture would be a massive investment. I enjoy learning new things and pushing things forward but I can't justify that investment when it comes to the frontend. Instead, I invest in other areas to move forward in.

[edgyquant]

Yeah same here. I did years of generating JS heavy frontends with PHP for Ajax apps. Once I learned to keep all data on the server and functionality on the client I’ve become so much more productive when slapping together an MVP with react (and any backend capable of spinning up a rest, though I prefer python or go at this time.)

[zomgwat]

Thanks!

Best done as an employee is spot on.

[vmception]

I use people I employ as my education

I usually assume a role like engineering manager and learn from the teams feedback, challenges and commits

Making money, getting tax deductions and sometimes research credits

[herodoturtle]

If I may chime in here, I would humbly suggest that it is best done by whoever enjoys it.

Sometimes that might be your employee, and sometimes that might be you.

I guess it depends on where your passion lies, and what your objectives are?

I imagine that achieving one's financial ambitions in a relaxed and enjoyable work environment is great - irrespective of which part of the stack one enjoys tinkering with the most.