I didn't expect to see a comment like this, but it is kind of eye opening. There are probably at least 2-3 tools I use on a daily basis that probably fall into the same bracket. You are onto something, I think.
I use node but like a good js interpreter. I think people use frameworks because it's asked by enterprises. CTOs do all the same choices to minimize the risk for themselves as employees. They reduce the risk the be blamed in case of failure.
As someone working on a personal project, you don't need to fit in that paradigm and the freedom gained like that make the work more pleasing and even efficient.
As someone working on a personal project, you don't need to fit in that paradigm and the freedom gained like that make the work more pleasing and even efficient.