> At first it was pretty simple, but then we got a lot of new frontend requirements and in no time, managing the front-end state was a total nightmare If there

> At first it was pretty simple, but then we got a lot of new frontend requirements and in no time, managing the front-end state was a total nightmare If there's one thing I envy backend developers it's the fact that they don't receive even half the requirement changes the front-end does. But I would refrain from pushing as much logic to the server as possible - it's never the better experience for most users in comparison to striking a balance between having it all on the server vs the client.