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React

Component-based UI library.

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Library for building interfaces out of declarative components. It is the foundation of frameworks like Next.js and of much of the modern web.

When to use

For complex, interactive interfaces, when you want the largest ecosystem and job market.

When to avoid

On simple content sites, where static HTML or Astro ship less JavaScript.

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