I think this really depends on the kind of applications you’re developing, and how you use frameworks during the development process. Frameworks really shine a

I think this really depends on the kind of applications you’re developing, and how you use frameworks during the development process. Frameworks really shine at quickly proving out concepts. They enable prototypes that would have otherwise been too costly to produce, which is often the difference between a project moving forward or not. The problem is often what comes next: teams fall for the productivity boost and carry the rapid design forward expecting similar gains throughout the rest of the project. I use frameworks when I want to get ideas out of my head. I tend to throw framework code away if I take the project further, and I’m in a better position to implement from scratch knowing what I’d do differently. YMMV, the environment you work in makes a big difference, the kind of thing you’re building makes a big difference, etc.