totally agree. Not just because it's harder to use without JSX (and JSX is a great idea), but also because every Stack Overflow answer assumes you're using Web

totally agree. Not just because it's harder to use without JSX (and JSX is a great idea), but also because every Stack Overflow answer assumes you're using Webpack and JSX. For a beginner, choosing not use JSX or Webpack, etc just makes the learning cliff steeper.