Aura Components vs React

Developers should learn Aura Components when building custom applications on the Salesforce Lightning Platform, as it is the foundational framework for creating interactive user interfaces in Salesforce meets react is widely used in the industry and worth learning. Here's our take.

Aura Components

Nice Pick

Developers should learn Aura Components when building custom applications on the Salesforce Lightning Platform, as it is the foundational framework for creating interactive user interfaces in Salesforce

Pros

• It is particularly useful for developing custom Lightning apps, components for Salesforce communities, or extending Salesforce functionality with tailored UI elements
• Related to: lightning-web-components, salesforce-platform

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

React

React is widely used in the industry and worth learning

Pros

• Widely used in the industry
• Related to: nextjs, redux

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Aura Components if: You want it is particularly useful for developing custom lightning apps, components for salesforce communities, or extending salesforce functionality with tailored ui elements and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use React if: You prioritize widely used in the industry over what Aura Components offers.

The Bottom Line

Aura Components wins

Developers should learn Aura Components when building custom applications on the Salesforce Lightning Platform, as it is the foundational framework for creating interactive user interfaces in Salesforce