Sasha Shynkevich

How to Stop Choosing JavaScript Frameworks and Start Living

Is JavaScript framework fatigue a feature, not a bug? Learn a practical guide to navigating the ecosystem without searching for a silver bullet.

How to Stop Choosing JavaScript Frameworks and Start Living
#1about 9 minutes

Debunking common complaints about JavaScript development

The most common complaints about JavaScript, such as it being a bad language with too many tools, are often misunderstandings of a rapidly evolving ecosystem.

#2about 9 minutes

Understanding the core challenges of frontend development

Frontend development is inherently difficult due to browser limitations, a steep and continuous learning curve, and business pressures that limit deep technical exploration.

#3about 11 minutes

A brief history of JavaScript frameworks

Tracing the evolution from early libraries like jQuery to solve browser inconsistencies, to MVC frameworks like AngularJS, and finally to modern component-based tools like React and Svelte.

#4about 2 minutes

What to expect from any modern framework

Modern JavaScript frameworks all provide essential features like component-based architecture, modularity, good performance, server-side rendering, and a strong developer experience out of the box.

#5about 3 minutes

How to choose the right framework for your project

Select a framework based on your team's experience, the project's technical requirements, and its deadlines, rather than just comparing feature lists.

#6about 4 minutes

Focusing on business value over framework hype

The most important factors for success are understanding business needs and user goals, not which specific framework you choose.

#7about 3 minutes

The expanding universe of JavaScript and WebAssembly

JavaScript's reach extends far beyond frontend frameworks into backend, mobile, desktop, and 3D development, with WebAssembly opening up even more possibilities.

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The Naked Web Developer: Your Browser Is Your Framework

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Learning From My Side Project Mistakes

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