Making the business case for React in 2019

React, a popular JavaScript framework backed by Facebook, has achieved a 60 percent market share, making it a dominant force in web development due to its extensive community support, with over 1,285 contributors. Unlike Vue, which surpassed React in GitHub stars due to its accessibility for developers less focused on JavaScript, React remains favored for its backing by a major company and widespread enterprise adoption, including by companies like The New York Times and Twitter. Its popularity is not just a result of technical superiority but also effective marketing and large-company endorsements, which facilitate recruitment and resource availability. React's ecosystem includes numerous open-source libraries and tools, and its influence is so profound that browsers have optimized their performance for React-built sites. Developer satisfaction with React is notably high, as evidenced by the 2018 State of JavaScript survey, which found that 64.8 percent of developers were happy using React. The framework continues to innovate with features like Hooks and has future plans that promise to keep it relevant, ensuring fast websites and a positive user experience.