Its funny because JSX is totally unrelated to React besides just being a heavy convention. You can use a totally different template system if you plumb it up co

Its funny because JSX is totally unrelated to React besides just being a heavy convention. You can use a totally different template system if you plumb it up correctly. Plus JSX can be used outside of React. You hit on the two points that makes React what it is. A pure state -> ui abstraction and the ability for large projects or teams to use it efficiently.