[todd3834]

For me, it isn't about the optimization, it is about the way it lets you break your app into simple reliable components. There was a moment when building my first React application where it just clicked and I realized how much I was enjoying the reusability and ease of testing all of my components. I have never been able to write such well tested front end code. Also, the reusability of my code has skyrocketed.

[mavdi]

Fair enough, I might need to spend more time with it. I certainly like the idea of testing components individually.