[andybak]

> if the app starts taking off

1. 'if' it's an actual app and not a web page with a smattering of interactivity

2. 'if' by 'take off' you mean becomes a moderately complex SPA

3. 'if' there's no alternative that is simpler and more maintainable (another excuse to plug intercooler.js here)

There aren't enough people saying "Are you sure you need a front-end framework?".

I've worked on several projects that had <insert framework> for no real reason other than the dev wanted to learn it. There is a threshold where it makes sense to use React or similar - but that threshold is being set way, way too low.