The Problems with JavaScript-based Applications
Every coin has two sides, and JavaScript-based applications are no exception from this. While they have multiple advantages, such as:
- They provide rich site interactions
- Fast website rendering after the initial page load
- They are great for interactive web applications
- You have a great selection of JavaScript frameworks and libraries you can choose from
They also come at a cost, and have their own disadvantages, such as:
- If they are not implemented correctly, SEO can get a big hit
- Initial load might require more time as often they require a heavy external library
- Proper security can be an issue if you not take care of sensitive data and trust users with their inputs
- Browser support should be taken into consideration, you may want to transpile your JavaScript down to an older version to make it work for older browsers
- JS-based applications will not work if JavaScript is disabled in the userβs browser
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