After finally feeling pretty comfortable with Backbone, I've decided to move away from it. I recently attended a developer's meetup where we looked at Aurelia.IO. I like what I saw. Further, technology is all about embracing the new. Moving on to the popular new tool is just pretty much part of the IT spirit. I was being resistant and holding on to what I knew most - terrible mindset for a dev.
So I was really impressed with Aurelia, but I know React is the popular kid, so I'm at a crossroads - which to choose. At this point, the learning curve really doesn't matter; I've accepted it as part of the profession. I'm more concerned about market value. Aurelia could turn out to be the new cool kid, but maybe not. That's a big concern for me. I'd prefer to learn and build experience with an in-demand technology. Right now I use Slim (long story) as a backend PHP framework, and it drives me crazy because everyone wants a Laravel developer - meaning my market value would be higher if I had built the same experience, just with a different framework.
If you're wondering why Angular isn't on this list, it's because I feel like it's the new Backbone/jQuery. It's been around for a while, a lot of people/organizations use it, but I think devs will start moving on soon. That's just my opinion. I could be wrong, but you've got to make your own decisions in life. Still, if you disagree, I would love to hear your thoughts. I'm not stubborn.
So which should I choose? Let me know what you think.
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