Hey there! As is generally known, JavaScript is one among the most used languages in the world of Programming. There are plenty of JavaScript Frameworks to support front and backend, for both Web and Mobile Applications. Here is the basic checklist I would recommend, which helps you to pick the right framework for your application.

Design Pattern

In the first place, the architecture of the application decides which framework can be used. Just because of popularity or any other fascinating features, the application must not be loaded with needless libraries/bundles.

Open-Source

It is always good to have the ability to customize the libraries you use or peek into the source code of your framework to understand what actually happens behind, unlike plug-and-play of features with no clue of how it works.

Documentation

A proper reader-friendly documentation is a requisite for any frameworks or libraries. If not, at least a GitHub readme should do!

Timely Updates & Community Support

Be it a Star count on GitHub or number of Forks or the Downloads, dedicated Forums, these are the signs of a tried and tested projects and even if we hit any roadblocks, we are not alone! By that time, the contributors would have already started fixing those.

Modularity

The structure of the framework should be as modular as possible which leaves the application with the liberty of better code refactoring, reusability, testing, decoupling a feature and many more.

Performance

Lighter the bundle, faster the app loads. Always, have your eye on the size of the bundle your framework generates. Here, Performance matters! It is a good practice to remove all the unused plugins before generating the bundle.

Meet The Need

There is no point that the framework you pick, satisfies all the above but fails to handle a feature that is necessary for your application. Either a built-in package or a third-party library should get all your primary requirements done.

Saving the Best for Last,

Learning Curve

With a Good documentation and a community support, A developer should be able to pick up the framework in a week. You can prefer the ones with a gradual learning curve but if you are in a steep, no worries, you will be in Demand! 😉