JavaScript is moving in two directions at once, favoring both comprehensive, full-stack frameworks and greater simplicity. Sometimes these trends are harmonious, and at other times they are at odds.

The most widely used frontend framework was React at 82%, followed by Google-made Angular at 48%, and Cue.js at 46%. Svelte usage had grown from 7.8% in 2019 to become the fourth by usage at 21%.

Google’s Angular JavaScript programming framework has emerged as one of the dominant tools in Web application development over the last couple of years. It has faced some stiff competition from ...