[dtech]

Firstly it's what looks good in demos, both internally to management and when trying to sell things to consumers. Government services have users without a choice and usually that they have to provide it has been decided top down.

Secondly it's less "boring" for developers and arguably less work.

Thirdly you have a large amount of only-frontend (often only-React) devs know who won't think of alternatives.

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>Secondly it's less "boring" for developers and arguably less work.

Humphrey: But what happens to us?

Bernard: Well, much less work.

Humphrey: Yes! Much. Less. Work. So little that fullstack engineers might almost be able to do it on their own!