[jrumbut]

The problem usually isn't the next layer of abstraction. NextJs and Remix are just fine (I don't have experience with RedwoodJs). The issue is that developers tend to put "Here be dragons!" in their mental map of whatever is two levels down the abstraction chain from where they live.

When those layers are small additions, people end up not understanding (or even fearing) components of their stack that are quite close to the surface. It's hard to do quality software engineering when you can't reason about the foundation of what you're building.

But if you lived through the process of adding new layers or if you take the time to learn more layers of your stack, you'll be able to make the most of the tradeoffs inherent to adding the latest framework or library.