JavaScript broke the web (and called it progress)
We replaced simple websites with complex apps nobody asked for. Now it takes a complex build pipeline just to change a headline.
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Curator's note
Modern JS/frameworks prioritize DX over UX: abstractions cargo cult rebuild CMS slowly; complexity celebrated; marketers/SEOs/users collateral. Reclaim SSR HTML/CSS/JS targeted. Outcomes > architecture.
jonoalderson.com Created: October 30, 2025 Updated: February 27, 2026 link