Why React.js remains unbeatable: the benefits, future prospects in 2025, and AI integration.

There are various reasons to utilize React in our projects. These are still the best key points to keep in mind when we start with React. js in 2025

1. Declarative by nature
   To understand this, first we need to understand the imperative nature of React. Here we describe what changes we want to perform for DOM manipulation, and it will directly manipulate the DOM.
   But in the declarative nature of DOM, we describe what our UI should look like, and React will take care of updating DOM.

a. Imperative code: Here we will directly interact with DOM to manipulate it using textContent.

Declarative: Here we just describe how our UI should be with the help of hooks (useState). We will reach out to React with the help of the useState function()’setTitle’, and they will take care of updating the DOM.

2. Compositional Model

In previous days, the code block/function would just handle the data. But now, when React comes into the picture, functional-based components not only manage the data but also return the whole UI snippet (part of the component), which makes it easier for developers to reuse components to create more complex components. and can increase usability.

The function return component combines Header, multiple Post components, and Footer into single source of component UI.

3. Support by Meta (aka Facebook)
Because Meta (previously Facebook) is responsible for maintaining React, it has access to the global resources and know-how of one of the biggest software firms in the world. This support gives assurance about React’s durability and ongoing development.

4. Service-side rendering
React renders the React components on the server, called service-side rendering. This can improve performance and search engine optimization (SEO’s).

5. AI Integration overview (Source: Gemini)
According to Integrating AI/ML with ReactJS for web application development, it often necessitates the usage of numerous tools and libraries in order to streamline the procedure and improve the apps’ functionality. The resources, features, and connections required to smoothly integrate AI/ML models into React-based projects are offered by these tools and libraries.
a. Cloud-Based AI/ML Services
b. Specialized React Libraries — React-tensorflowjs
c.Amazon SageMaker:
d. react-vis:
and many more.

6. Latest version of React v19.
React 19 introduces several transitions, actions, server and client components, new APIs, enhanced server-side rendering, CSS support, and browser hints—React 19 is an effective framework for creating contemporary web applications.