2021-03-avoid-js-frameworks.md

Avoid frontend JS frameworks

• Status: superceded by 2022-02-revisting-js-framework decision
• Last Updated: 2021-03
• Objective: Deliberate frontend strategy by a mostly full-stack/backend team.

Context & Problem Statement

Frontend frameworks can provide a lot of power, but add complexity. Emblem might eventually want a sophisticated frontend, but we have simple starting goals.

Priorities & Constraints

• Team is mostly backend

Considered Options

• Option 1: JavaScript + libraries
• Option 2: A rich framework such as Angular, React, or Vue

Decision

Chose Option 1 to keep the frontend implementation approachable to backend developers as both contributors and learners.

Expected Consequences

• This demo will be less effective at engaging with frontend engineers
• This decision has a high likelihood of being deprecated if the project is successful