[pavlov]

Large projects are never simple and fun. Blaming it on tools is too often just scapegoating.

Chasing a magic bullet can temporarily make it look like you're avoiding the problems of large projects, because when you're constantly switching frameworks you never actually reach the point of having built something large enough.

[SignMeTheHELLUp]

> Large projects are never simple

I disagree. When designed correctly, large projects are simple to work on individual features and only complex when observed in aggregate as as complete system.

> Chasing a magic bullet can temporarily make it look like you're avoiding the problems of large projects, because when you're constantly switching frameworks you never actually reach the point of having built something large enough.

I never alluded to scrapping or restarting projects to get on the latest framework so not sure where this comment came from. I've build large systems with "jQuery", large systems with React and Flux. The latter was simpler to work on, more fun, and suited the needs of the client.

[pavlov]

I didn't mean to imply that you personally are in the habit of restarting projects on new frameworks. But I've certainly seen it happen a lot.

Deciding on a framework for a project takes understanding of both the application domain and the tools. When both are lacking, framework hopping happens.

I'd recommend experimenting with one or the other. If you know the domain, feel free to experiment with tools. If you don't know the domain, it's a double hazard to try to learn a new framework at the same time even though it might superficially look like a great fit.