Yeah, I kinda don’t agree with the dichotomy of “you either optimize or you build features”. They’re not exclusive. If you understand the tools and their trade

Yeah, I kinda don’t agree with the dichotomy of “you either optimize or you build features”. They’re not exclusive. If you understand the tools and their trade offs you should be able to use the right tools for the job which won’t hinder you in the future. Of course if all you know is JavaScript, then that requires going a bit outside your comfort zone.