> Isn't that the case basically all the time? No, ES5 to ES2015 is a HUGE leap. ES2015 to ES2016 is a very minor jump as it only adds 2 new things to the spec.

> Isn't that the case basically all the time? No, ES5 to ES2015 is a HUGE leap. ES2015 to ES2016 is a very minor jump as it only adds 2 new things to the spec. > Which is a perfectly suitable reason to avoid it at all costs except for the bare minimum required for front-end.. And honestly, that is not my job to tell you not to do. If you want to avoid Node.js go ahead. I feel Java is something I should avoid at all costs. Doesn't make Java any worse or better. Same with Node.js.