[Illniyar]

That's technically true, but realistically false.

Just like people used to say that you don't need to use JSX to write React.

What's the point of using a heavy duty, opinionated framework without embracing it completely? that's just bound to get you into a whole lot of hurt.

[shados]

JSX and React's a little different though, because its downright easy to use without. I prefer JSX, but typing div(null, { style: 'foo' }) isn't much harder than <div style="foo" />, if a little uglier.

And then you have tons of libraries to make it nicer.

[EugeneOZ]

You broke my hope to start using React. JSX smells too much for me. But thanks for the info, anyway.

[mateuszf]

That's typical for people who didn't use React yet. In practice JSX is awesome.