File-based routing in React Router v7 – Why keep it optional?

React Router v7 introduces significant updates, including the integration of Remix features such as file-based routing, while maintaining the option to use traditional React Router syntax. The new version offers three modes: declarative, data, and framework, allowing developers to choose the appropriate level of abstraction without being confined to any single approach. The framework mode, which incorporates file-based routing, is inspired by Remix and offers a streamlined development experience by automatically wiring routes based on file structure. However, it remains optional because file-based routing can present challenges in handling dynamic logic and maintaining complex file trees, making code-defined routes a preferable choice in some scenarios. React Router v7 thus balances the convenience of file-based routing with the flexibility to revert to code-defined routes, ensuring developers can select the approach best suited to their project's needs.

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