[axilmar]

The real question is why do we need React, Webpack, Tailwind, sass, jsx, etc.

I've been developing web apps for the last few years and I really can't understand why all these are needed. They do not make my life easier as a developer, nor they make the code more readable.

I've asked around why do we need, for example, React, and never gotten a straight answer.

[cloogshicer]

How do you keep changes between the DOM and JS in sync without a framework? This is, from my understanding, the main value they provide.

[distcs]

By adding event listeners to the DOM elements that may receive updates?

I don't see why you _have to_ use a framework for that. Have people forgotten to write simple code using basic JavaScript?