Experimentation is the name of the game in front-end JavaScript development, and reactive frameworks like Angular, React, Vue, and Svelte are the nexus for innovation in modern web UIs. Keeping an eye on that landscape helps keep your perspective fresh while ensuring you don’t miss out on important developments that could improve your workflow and the performance of your apps.
This month’s JavaScript Report has you covered, with both a comparison of the top frameworks and a closer look at the major new features in Angular 19. We’ll also dig into the React compiler (now in release candidate stage 1) and a collection of experimental features proposed for React. And you’ll get a glimpse at OXC, the new Rust-based JavaScript tool set from Evan Yu—creator of Vue and Vite, among other projects.
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Catching up with Angular 19
Angular is in the midst of a drive to become more developer-friendly, more powerful, and faster than ever. Here’s a look at the major features in the latest release, including incremental hydration, improved server routes, better signals integration, and a performance-boosting engine refactor.
