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You Don't Need Another Framework

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Phill Hendry
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Every few months there's a new JavaScript framework that's going to "change everything." And every few months, developers waste time rewriting perfectly good applications in the new hotness.

Stop it.

The Framework Doesn't Matter

I've built projects in React, Vue, Svelte, vanilla JS, and probably a few others I've forgotten. You know what I learned? The framework is rarely the problem.

Poor architecture is the problem. Bad data modeling is the problem. Unclear requirements are the problem. The framework is just the tool you use to implement solutions.

Use What You Know

The best framework is the one you already know. The second best is the one your team already knows. The third best is the one with good documentation and a stable ecosystem.

Chasing the latest framework means constantly relearning basics instead of mastering depth. It means dealing with immature ecosystems. It means explaining to clients why you need to rebuild everything.

Pick something reasonable. Learn it well. Build things that matter.