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by Kaveren 2720 days ago
I'd go so far as to question the experience of someone who doesn't see value in React or frameworks similar to it for web applications. There's a large contingent that advocates for bare-bones JS development, but minimalism for the sake of it is not worthwhile.

It's all patchwork on top of JavaScript, though. Another programming language like Elm, or something that compiles to WebAssembly, may be another option to consider.
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RHSeeger 2720 days ago
> minimalism for the sake of it is not worthwhile

It is entirely possible to dislike React for being React, rather than for the fact that it's not minimalism. I have to work with React, and it's a constant source of pain for me.

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Kaveren 2720 days ago
What do you dislike not just about React, but categorically about that style of frontend development in general? Framework specific distaste I understand, but general philosophy wise I don't.
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zozbot123 2720 days ago
Minimalism for the sake of good battery life and low website latency is quite worthwhile, though.
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