[foofoo4u]

Yes, this has been my observation as well. I also see this happening concurrently with what I call the "shiny object" problem. Developers have their eye on a shiny new library, framework, language, etc. and have a seated desire to use it at the expense of it being an inappropriate choice for the company.

I believe these two phenomenons are producing a positive feedback loop in the industry. Selected technologies address one challenge, but introduce complexity. The complexity becomes difficult to manage. So other technologies are incorporated to manage the complexity. In the midst of all this, core technologies are replaced, swapped out, or transitioned to under the desires of the dev(s). For example, switching from one js rendering library to another, while preserving the old legacy code. The complexity footprint keeps growing and it doesn't stop because the engineers themselves aren't entirely committed to the project. They can incorporate the new technology to the project, pad their resume, and bail to a new employer if things grow out of wack.