>But maintaining it still takes time, no matter what language/framework you're using. Upgrading to a new version is in the end maintenance (security fixes, unde

>But maintaining it still takes time, no matter what language/framework you're using. Upgrading to a new version is in the end maintenance (security fixes, underlying framework improvements, and the refactorings that go hand in hand with upgrading). Pointing out the obvious here but using matured languages/frameworks tends to have less of this problem. It's like dating: stable -> boring and reliable while dynamically changing -> exciting but scary.