Hey everyone! I’m working on upgrading my project’s frontend to React. Right now, I’m using PHP (CodeIgniter and Laravel) for the frontend and Java Spring Boot for the backend. I’m wondering if I should switch up my backend too. What do you guys think works best with React? I’ve heard ExpressJS mentioned a lot, but I’m not sure. Is it worth changing from Spring Boot? I’m really curious about how different backends might affect the overall performance of my React app. Any insights or experiences you can share would be super helpful! Thanks!
hm, interesting question! have you considered node.js with express? It’s pretty popular with React and can handle high traffic well. But spring Boot is solid too - what kinda performance issues are you seeing? Maybe optimizing your current setup coud work? curious to hear more about ur specific needs!
From my experience, the choice of backend framework largely depends on your specific requirements and team expertise. While Express.js is indeed popular with React, Spring Boot is equally capable and offers excellent performance. If you’re already proficient with Java, sticking with Spring Boot could be advantageous. It provides robust features, good scalability, and integrates well with React through RESTful APIs.
That said, if you’re looking to streamline your tech stack, Node.js with Express can offer a more unified JavaScript ecosystem. This can potentially simplify development and deployment processes. However, the performance gains might be marginal unless you have very specific use cases.
Ultimately, both options can deliver high performance when properly optimized. I’d recommend profiling your current setup to identify any bottlenecks before making a switch. The frontend-backend communication is often more critical for performance than the backend framework itself.
hey there! i’ve used both spring boot and express with react. honestly, they both work great. spring boot’s robust and secure, while express is lightweight and fast. if ur comfy with java, stick with spring boot. but if u wanna go full js, express is neat. perf wise, both r solid when optimized right. what’s ur main concern?