I laughed out loud when I got to the "...and that's why we're pushing a new javascript framework" bit. JS is the asphalt for the race-to-the-bottom of frontend

I laughed out loud when I got to the "...and that's why we're pushing a new javascript framework" bit. JS is the asphalt for the race-to-the-bottom of frontend fashion and maximizing engagements, i.e. "The Big Web". It is not required for small, functional websites, and indeed tends to make them less small and less functional/maintainable.