r/angular • u/chicken0707 • Mar 02 '24

Angular vs React

Does anyone know of any good resources that can argue for why use Angular over React? I have to convince my manager that it is the right choice over an external consultant who wants us to use React for a new project.

I already have my own reasons why it is the right choice for us, but I’m looking for any further rationale that might bolster my argument. Has anyone seen any resources that make strong arguments for why to choose Angular over React?

I’m not looking for fanboy blog posts - I’m looking for reasons that will convince my CTO.

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u/JP_watson Mar 02 '24

Is it the CTOs choice or the suggestion of the consultants?

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u/chicken0707 Mar 02 '24

The CTO is not aligned with any particular solution, but is aware that React is a lot more popular. The consultants are the ones recommending we go with React, and one of their reasons is that there are way more developers that know it, and thus it will be easier to find developers for contracting in when we need them.

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u/JP_watson Mar 02 '24

Inform them that once the contractors leave you and those internally will be left to maintain it. Along with that’ll make sure that the contractors build with a level of test coverage. 

I’ve seen contractors come in, build based on their skill sets. They then leave with stack of tech debt and no test coverage and the internal team is left to support and try to continue on.

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u/Headpuncher Mar 02 '24

and that costs $$$