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Performance debt - “It works” ≠ “It works efficiently at scale”
What I’ve seen work:
✅ Vanilla JS first - Solve the problem, then add complexity if needed
✅ Boring technology - React/Vue might be “old” but talent is everywhere
✅ Bundle size audits - Every KB costs mobile users real money
✅ Progressive enhancement - Works without JS, better with it
Framework selection red flags:
🚩 “It’s the latest and greatest”
🚩 “We need it for this one feature”
🚩 “The CEO read about it in TechCrunch”
🚩 “It will make us move faster” (spoiler: it won’t)
Pro tip: Measure time-to-hello-world AND time-to-complex-feature before committing.
What’s your most expensive framework mistake? Share the pain! 😅
💸 The real cost of JavaScript framework choices goes beyond the initial decision:
Hidden expenses that kill budgets:
What I’ve seen work: ✅ Vanilla JS first - Solve the problem, then add complexity if needed ✅ Boring technology - React/Vue might be “old” but talent is everywhere
✅ Bundle size audits - Every KB costs mobile users real money ✅ Progressive enhancement - Works without JS, better with it
Framework selection red flags: 🚩 “It’s the latest and greatest” 🚩 “We need it for this one feature” 🚩 “The CEO read about it in TechCrunch” 🚩 “It will make us move faster” (spoiler: it won’t)
Pro tip: Measure time-to-hello-world AND time-to-complex-feature before committing.
What’s your most expensive framework mistake? Share the pain! 😅
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