SPAs are harder and always will be (2013)
These are fantastic technical reasons when considering a SPA vs. a traditional server-side app, but to me the largest consideration, outweighing other technical decisions, is the overall experience the end customer is going to need and expect.<p>Migrating from a desktop-based application to a web version? That desktop version was likely extremely responsive, and full page loads may feel like a step backward.<p>Does the application require constant, fast interaction, such as data analysis, frequent order entry, or highly dynamic UX? That&#x27;s the domain of the SPA. But if the situation is more of a request&#x2F;response scenario, then a traditional server-side set up works wonders.<p>The technical difficulties surrounding SPAs vs traditional are for the most part solved. It does require more overall work, but that gap is shrinking. Therefore, IMO the largest deciding factor should be user expectations, and that can go either way.