Dev Tools · 8h ago
Why Vanilla JavaScript Still Matters in a Framework-Heavy World
A developer argues that vanilla JavaScript remains a powerful tool for building web applications, citing simplicity and performance. The post highlights how frameworks can introduce unnecessary complexity for many projects. It encourages developers to reconsider plain JS before reaching for a library.
Meridian48 take
The argument is valid but overlooks that frameworks solve real scalability and team coordination issues that vanilla JS alone struggles with.
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