Composition API vs Class Components

Developers should learn the Composition API when building complex Vue meets developers should learn class components to understand legacy react codebases, as many older projects still use them extensively. Here's our take.

Composition API

Nice Pick

Developers should learn the Composition API when building complex Vue

Pros

• js applications that require better code organization, logic reuse, or TypeScript support
• Related to: vue-js, vue-3

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Class Components

Developers should learn class components to understand legacy React codebases, as many older projects still use them extensively

Pros

• They are useful for scenarios requiring complex lifecycle management or when working with libraries that haven't migrated to hooks
• Related to: react, javascript

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Composition API if: You want js applications that require better code organization, logic reuse, or typescript support and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Class Components if: You prioritize they are useful for scenarios requiring complex lifecycle management or when working with libraries that haven't migrated to hooks over what Composition API offers.

The Bottom Line

Composition API wins

Developers should learn the Composition API when building complex Vue