Refactor javascript using angularjs framework

[jeff1evesque]

We will refactor our javascript code, using the angularjs framework.

[jeff1evesque]

We need to ensure that the following is not commented within .jscs.json:

...
/*
    "maximumLineLength": {
      "value": 80,
      "allExcept": ["comments", "regex"]
    },
*/
...

[jeff1evesque]

Angular is too heavy, and has a steep learning curve. At the current time, angular 2 is not recommended for use. This would suggest implementing angular 1. However, angular 2 will soon be the standard, and is a complete rewrite, with a whole new set of API:

AngularJS team has been busy working on AngularJS 2.0. As we mentioned before, this is not a complex major update; this is a whole rewrite! Having learnt many lessons from AngularJS and AngularDart a lot of thinking is being done to produce the future core and its ecosystem. We will walk you through what you need to know to stay up to date.

For these reasons, we will implement reactjs, with future integration possibility with flux, or perhaps even angular 2.

Another reason behind choosing the reactjs framework, is that the following companies implement it for their main product:

• facebook (maintainer)
• instagram (maintainer)
• imgur
• airbnb

While google (maintainer), does not implement angular, with as high of a footprint on its major products (i.e. youtube ps3), as facebook, or instagram does with reactjs. Lastly, angular is an MVC framework, whereas react is equivalent to the V in MVC. This means the bulkier, all in one angular package, may impose a generalized solution. But, sometimes being granular in the technology choice, allows for optimal solution.

Note: on a bias note, the IRC chatroom #angularjs has 40% more people than #reactjs. However, when asking questions regarding angular vs react, the latter channel garnered responses from nearly half a dozen people, versus the former with just one individual.