"Coming from the framework world with its wide streets, I've learned that all the magic and convenience comes with a hidden price tag. Every new version brought extra maintenance, dependency chains, and features I never asked for but had to carry. My move to the web has been a bumpy road - acronyms, frameworks, libraries everywhere. To make sense of it, I decided to document my journey."
"Every new version brought extra maintenance, dependency chains, and features I never asked for but had to carry. My move to the web has been a bumpy road - acronyms, frameworks, libraries everywhere. To make sense of it, I decided to document my journey. Before the journey really began, I saw two paths: one for traditional "sites", and one for more advanced "apps". I chose to walk both."
Experience in framework-driven development reveals that convenience often carries hidden costs such as extra maintenance, complex dependency chains, and unwanted features. Transitioning to web development introduced a dense ecosystem of acronyms, frameworks, and libraries that complicates decision-making. Two primary directions appear: traditional sites and more advanced apps, with value in exploring both approaches. The path is frequently solitary, with few close collaborators in this niche. There is sustained enjoyment in pursuing unconventional, off-road development choices despite the ongoing challenges and trade-offs involved.
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