[pimlottc]

Sure, but the world is vast. I would love to be able to test every UI framework and figure out which is the best, but who’s got time for that? You have to rely on heuristics for some things, and popularity is often a decent indicator.

[mattgreenrocks]

Popularity’s flip side is that it can fuel commodification.

I argue popularity is insufficient signal. React as tech is fine, but the market of devs who it is aimed at may not be the most discerning when it comes to quality.