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Discussion on: Why You Shouldn't Use A Web Framework

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Not everyone who uses frameworks is completely clueless about what they are doing. Yes, if you are a beginner who doesn't know the basics, you should not use a framework. But if you already know the basics and how things work, and the wheel doesn't come with a bunch of craps that you don't need, frameworks mean efficiency. You don't need to work hard if you work smart.

You are not justified for calling everyone who uses a framework weak and stupid. After all, we don't know whether they already know the basics or not, nor do we know if they are forced to use it for their job, nor do we know if they didn't have the fortune to be informed that understanding the fundamental is more important.

We should encourage others to learn how to write in vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, but everyone has their way of doing things, whether they are better or worse. I agree that vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a better option, but that's only because I know how to use them. If other people only know how to use a framework, but can get their work done, let them be. We should only encourage them to try the better method, but they are definitely not stupid or weak just because they know less about one method than how much we do.

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