React and Remix Choose Different Futures
10 days ago
- #Remix
- #Web Development
- #React
- React and Remix are diverging due to values misalignment, not technical merit.
- React 19.2 focuses on Stability, Composability, and Capability, accepting complexity for better user experiences.
- Remix 3 breaks with React, prioritizing Simplicity, Web Platform Alignment, and Debuggability.
- React's compiler optimizes performance but adds complexity, while Remix emphasizes explicit control with `this.update()`.
- Remix 3 aligns with Web Platform APIs, treating them as the destination, not just a foundation.
- No upgrade path from Remix 2 to Remix 3; Remix 2 evolves as react-router v7.
- Remix 3's alpha is expected by year’s end, with production readiness in 2026.
- The divergence reflects different values: React for capability via complexity, Remix for simplicity and control.
- Teams must choose based on values—complexity tolerance vs. simplicity and debuggability.