> I do understand the need for React when building truly complex applications, like a spreadsheet or word processor app I am not sure about that. Look at Googl

> I do understand the need for React when building truly complex applications, like a spreadsheet or word processor app I am not sure about that. Look at Google. For their truly complex applications like a spreadsheet or word processor (Google docs) they seem to have given up on the DOM altogether and are reimplementing the whole UI in HTML5 canvas. > I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of projects using React could be solved with a simple template rendered in the backend Yes, Google and the rest of the folks who are pushing for web components believe they can be.