> 6. i’m less competent at js than html and css This is why a lot of front end folks should look at an alternative like intercooler: http://intercoolerjs.org

> 6. i’m less competent at js than html and css This is why a lot of front end folks should look at an alternative like intercooler: http://intercoolerjs.org http://intercoolerjs.org It is far less violent to deal with, with a much lower barrier to entry and satisfies most needs of most web apps.