Full-Stack Simplicity: The Beauty of Vanilla JS
Start with the Platform
The web platform continues to mature with native features like Web Components, CSS nesting, and powerful Fetch APIs. These capabilities handle more than we give them credit for, especially when orchestrated with a little bit of modular vanilla JavaScript.
Progressive Enhancement Pays Dividends
By delivering core interactions without depending on heavy frameworks, teams gain reliability, accessibility, and easier maintenance. Enhancements can layer on top for browsers that support them without breaking the fundamentals for everyone else.
Know When to Reach Higher
Frameworks are still invaluable for complex state management or sprawling design systems, but choosing them should be deliberate. Vanilla-first experimentation keeps the toolkit sharp and makes those decisions clearer.