Every (large, meant for production at scale) application needs a framework. That doesn't mean it should be someone else's framework. And while there are certain

Every (large, meant for production at scale) application needs a framework. That doesn't mean it should be someone else's framework. And while there are certainly "giants" on whose shoulders a developer can stand, in the JavaScript ecosystem in particular, a lot of frameworks feature shockingly bad code or untested patterns. So, be careful, avoid magic, let your software express requirements, and then choose a tool accordingly.