I’ve been working on a Django application for managing my store operations. The backend handles invoicing, delivery notes, and other business processes. Now I need to create a user interface for this system. What frontend technologies or frameworks would you recommend that integrate well with Django? I’m looking for something that’s beginner-friendly but still powerful enough for a business application. The frontend needs to handle forms, data display, and basic CRUD operations. I’ve heard about React, Vue, and Angular but not sure which one plays nicely with Django’s REST framework. Any suggestions from developers who have built similar projects?
what kind of user experience are you going for? single-page app or traditional multi-page setup? also, how comfy are u with js? that’ll help figure out the best approach for your store.
totally with u on that! vue.js is def a smoother ride than react when working with django. the docs are nice, unlike some others lol. i did a project with both, and forms were easy to manage. def recommend it!
React + Django REST Framework is my go-to combo for business apps like yours. Both are mature and rock-solid in production, plus React’s components handle complex forms and data tables really well. Django’s serializers work great with React’s state management - especially for invoicing and inventory stuff. Yeah, there’s a learning curve, but it’s worth it once you start scaling. I’d also recommend React Query or SWR with Django’s APIs - they give you automatic caching and sync that just works. When you run into issues with CRUD interfaces, the debugging tools and community support make fixing things pretty straightforward.