Cole PetersFeb 28, 2023

In my latest long form article for Begin:

For years now, the most popular JS frameworks have carried out intense marketing initiatives based on the premise of improving developer experience (#DX). What is it about these promises of great DX that is consistently delivering poor user experiences? Can we change our approach to DX for the betterment of end users?

Plus a wild segue into the world of hand forged scissors 👀

https://begin.com/blog/posts/2023-02-28-redefining-developer-experience

Redefining Developer Experience — Begin Blog

For years now, the most popular JS frameworks have carried out intense marketing initiatives based on the premise of improving developer experience (DX). What is it about these promises of great DX that is consistently delivering poor user experiences? Can we change our approach to DX for the betterment of end users?

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Show threadYann NovakMar 1, 2023
@colepeters This post quelled a lot of my web dev insecurities. I always felt like all these JS frameworks would add way to much bloat to a project, so I never bothered learning any of them. Then started to fear that I was somehow doing my clients a disservice by not using them or I was no longer going to be a competitive candidate if I ever looked for a real dev job.
Show threadCole Peters
@yannnovak This is so lovely to hear, thank you so much for sharing! I hear this a lot from people in my circle, so you definitely aren’t alone — and I think it’s so important for folks to know that relying on web standards instead of the framework du jour is always the safest (and probably best) bet. And FWIW, I would always hire someone with strong fundamentals over someone with framework experience, so I think you’re doing it right! Happy to chat any time if I can help with anything.
Mar 1, 2023 at 3:48amWeb