React vs. Backbone in 2025

6 months ago

React and Backbone code comparisons show minimal progress over 15 years.
React's readability comes with hidden complexity and abstraction costs.
Common React issues include stale closures, infinite loops from useEffect, and uncontrolled/controlled component problems.
Debugging React requires deep understanding of its internals like reconciliation and scheduling.
Backbone and jQuery offer transparency and hackability, lacking in React.
The article questions if there's a better, simpler model for most apps beyond React's complexity.

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